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Belgian Liege SxS Knife Percussion Pistol 1897-

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Belgian Liege SxS Knife Percussion Pistol 1897-
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This is an excellent and rare original Belgium Liege Side by Side Percussion Pistol with foldout knife dating to circa 1897-1923. The pistol is chambered in a 9mm caliber and shows bag shaped hardwood grips with side panels, a 4 ½” double side by side octagon barrels with 2 ¼” Trowel shaped spring-loaded blade that is retained at rest by a spring-loaded trigger guard. The underside of the barrels shows the common circular crown Liege Belgium proof that was first introduced in 1893 & the view stamp inspector mark for firearms “Perron”. Additionally, the firearm has the correct 1897-1923 black powder rifle proof mark of overlapping “E” proofs and the barrels are marked “1902 9.0 ‘EE’ A/E (a symbol proof) (Liege Belgium proof) 1 5”. The design of the blade is intended to snap open and latch by spring mechanism. These would have been used as personal protection firearms in Europe and the Old West along with being used for close contract fighting by gamblers and the such. The firearm shows traces of fire blue on the blade mechanism and trigger guard along with minor light marks throughout the grips, and a good overall antique appearance with even mellow patina. Blackpowder firearms does not requires an FFL or Background Check. NO FFL. Serial Number 15. Early small production firearm.