!!!!!SOLD!!!!! Antique “His & Hers” Cased Pair Of Six Shot Ring Guns, His in 3MM Pinfire & Hers in 2MM Pinfire !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

Project Description

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a cased set of “His & Hers” antique pinfire ring pistols by an unknown maker,probably made in France or Belgium in the 1860’s to 1880’s. .

The “Hers” is a six shot 2mm pinfire ladies’ ring gun.   The ring looks to be silver, but shows no hallmarks.  The back side of the ring engraved “LA FEMME FATALE” along with some vine & leaf engraving.  The balance of the parts are fire blued steel.  The interior of the ring measures .637.  The cylinder measures .282″ tall X .452 in diameter.  The ring includes an extra cylinder.  Both cylinders are knurled on their front outer edge.  The cylinder is rotated manually and there is a spring cylinder stop on the side and notches in the side of the cylinder that causes a distinct stop or click when it lock into place in the firing position.  There are holes for 14 – 2mm pinfire cartridges, and 14 2mm pinfire blank cartridges are included.  Excellent condition showing some tarnish to the silver ring and about 90% original fire blue finish on the steel parts.

The “His” is a six shot 3mm pinfire man’s ring gun.  The ring looks to be silver, but shows no hallmarks.  The back side of the ring engraved “IMPERIAL PROTECTOR”, along with some vine & leaf engraving.  The balance of the parts are fire blued steel.  The interior of the ring measures .817.  The cylinder measures .420 tall X .596 in diameter.  This ring also includes an extra cylinder.  Both cylinders are knurled on their front outer edge.  The cylinder is rotated manually and there is a spring cylinder stop on the side and notches in the side of the cylinder that causes a distinct stop or click when it lock into place in the firing position.  There are holes for 11 3mm pinfire cartridges, and 2 fired cases are included.  Excellent condition showing some tarnish to the silver ring and about 98% original fire blue finish on the steel parts.

This pair of rings cased in a hinged top dark finished birdseye maple casing with push button latch.  The case top with an inlaid unmarked silver shield and an inlaid silver wire border.  The case interior bottom French fit an lined in a burgundy velvet.  The case interior top is padded and lined in a burgundy silk.  Accessories include two different screwdrivers for removing the cylinders and adjusting/tightening the cylinder stop spring.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!