Gun ID??

[johnrelichunter]

I found this in Charleston,Sc..Any ideas on age,type or value?I just looked at my post and had to take my screen size down to 50% to see the whole picture.Thanks.

 

[comfortably numb]

It is a French Flobert pistol. Heres a pic of one I found at www.collectorsfirearms.com The one in the pic has a shorter barrell but its a place to start.
comfortably numb

 

[Silver Searcher]

This is very similar Cyclist 6mm :P it also says flobert is a German make

http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB8QsAQwAA

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[Lucas]

Flobert (France) or Flobert-type (Germany). Need the proof marks to be 100% sure.

 

[johnrelichunter]

it not exact but I think you guys got it.

 

[comfortably numb]

Flobert was a frenchman who designed the bullet. I'm sure many manufactures made guns to use it. the hammer and muzzle design should define the actual gun maker.

 

[johnrelichunter]

looking closer I found 6mm on the side of the barrel

 

[Lucas]

looking closer I found 6mm on the side of the barrel

Yup!

If you can see any crowns, or letters, etc, maybe tiny... that will help.

Anyhow, it is a Flobert type parlor/parlour pistol in 6mm rimfire. Circa 1890. A true Flobert does not have a gate on the action, they just have the hammer.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Wow Lucas you sure do know your firearms!

Mike
TSgt, USAF Retired

 

[Lucas]

Wow Lucas you sure do know your firearms!

Mike
TSgt, USAF Retired

Nah I just read fast.

Actually I'm mostly a muzzleloader kinda guy. Those suppository guns are way to modern for me.

 

[dg39]

If you want to get rid of it the museum here in Alexandria would be glad to take it off your hands.
Looks like it might clean up pretty good. GREAT FIND!!
DG

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Those Flobert 6mm shorts are tiny. http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/rimfire-detail.php?ammunition=16&product=170&rimfire=2

I imagine they made a larger load.

 

[vayank54]

Welcome to Tnet and congrats on a very cool find. you never know what you're going to find remodeling an old house. One we did had an Indian head penny in each window sill and salt servers over the doors. Nothing as cool as the pistol though.

 

[johnrelichunter]

Thanks to all for your insight.It seems it is a 6mm french flobert style parlour pistol.It seems it was used for indoor target shooting from what I gathered.Thanks again for all your help.Happy hunting.

 

[Monty]

There was several of these type firearms made way back when a lot of people took up riding bicycles. Big vicious dogs were a hazard for those old high wheel bikes. The US version most popular for popping bad dogs was the 5.5mm Velodog. I see one of those ever so often at gun shows. Very interesting find. Monty

 

[kuger]

There was several of these type firearms made way back when a lot of people took up riding bicycles. Big vicious dogs were a hazard for those old high wheel bikes. The US version most popular for popping bad dogs was the 5.5mm Velodog. I see one of those ever so often at gun shows. Very interesting find. Monty

Ha!No kidding?Thats great info thanks Monty!

 

[Gonehunting]

congrats on the id of the gun. And welcome to tnet

 

[johnrelichunter]

Thanks.