Massive Gastinne Renette precision caplock muzzle-loading black-powder pistol, 19th century!!!, Vehmaa

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One of the collection's final pieces and made by the Master himself!

Such a precision pistol has been requested for shooting events!

Top-quality weapon from a world-famous maker!

Large precision percussion-cap pistol, c. 1870–1885.

Genuine, no purchase licence required!

Length approx. 45 cm.

Calibre approx. 11 mm.

Rifled and stamped/marked.

The mechanism works superbly; it may be shootable!

Hasn't been fired for a century and should be serviced before shooting.

The hammer releases with a light touch as a target pistol should!

Barrel signed by the maker: Gastinne Renette Paris.

World-famous maker, who also made weapons for Napoleon and other royalty.

Examples of the maker's weapons are in the world's most famous museums.

Rare firearm, rarely for sale — never in Finland!

A comparable Gastinne Renette precision pistol cannot be found for under €2,000,

prices range between €2,000–€10,000, so this can now be won at the world's lowest price!

(Photos show a pistol sale price at an auction house and an appraisal of Gastinne Renette weapons... World-class quality!)

Research it online yourself to decide whether to bid straight away for your collection or for shooting!

Beautiful tiny decorative engravings on the metal parts!

Original parts!

Unrestored!

Weapon number 23, parts stamped, 'matching numbers' pistol!

Magnificent, heavily rifled, thick-walled barrel!

Top pistol for a collector or shooting enthusiast!

If this doesn't win black-powder competitions, the fault is with the shooter....😁

Worth coming to see!

Pistols from the collection are now being auctioned; nearly all will be sold

on Sunday evenings during December.

Worth coming to view; last-minute bids encouraged.

Multiple firearms can be shipped in the same parcel for a single delivery charge.

Payment for the item must be with the seller within 5 days, otherwise the bidder will incur a €80 listing fee

which is enforceable for collection.

Extra time to pay can be arranged separately; must be agreed before bidding!

Defects and other observations

Patina and oxidation on the hammer and in places on the trigger guard/grip cap, small dings and old minor repairs.

Before shooting it needs basic servicing — barrel cleaning and a new percussion nipple.

Unrestored, intact and in good condition. Viewing and testing recommended before bidding!

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