French Sword Pistol Tulle 19th C.

[celtan]

For those interested in strange weapons

Percussion Sabre Pistole De Tulle, 1837

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole18371.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183722.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183720.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183724.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183730.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183726.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Tulle%20Sword%20Pistol%201837/TulleSabrePistole183743.jpg

[Ed]

Very nice. Reminds me of the Elgin Cutlass Pistol.

[celtan]

Thanks, I'm sure it's based on it.
The French never got this gun into production. It was either made as a personal order, or it was a prototype. Got it from a closed european museum auction.

M

[fernando]

Thanks, I'm sure it's based on it.
The French never got this gun into production. It was either made as a personal order, or it was a prototype. Got it from a closed european museum auction.
M



Lucky you :cool: