case, 13" x 7", lined with purple velvet. Fitted
compartments, containing a large six-shot belt revolver of Devisme's
invention, about .45 calibre, a seven-shot .22 calibre Smith & Wesson
pocket revolver and accessories and ammunition. On the inside of the
lid, in gold letters, "Devisme, 56, Boulevard des Italiens, Paris."
This is a most unusual combination of a belt and a pocket revolver in
the same case. The little pistol is marked with the name, address and
patent dates of the Smith & Wesson company and also with "Claudin,
Brevete a Paris, Boulevard des Italiens, 38". Extremely rare and in
almost new condition.

70. PAIR OF PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOLS. L. 13"

Silver name-plates and key-plates, beautifully checkered grips, twist
steel barrels and ramrod ribbs, swivel ramrods. Barrels are
extraordinarily heavy, of about .50 calibre. Smooth bore. Spur
trigger-guards and horn tipped fore-ends. Mark, on lockplates and
barrels, "Champion, Chichester." These pistols were apparently at one
time cased, for they are accompanied by cleaning rod with detachable
head, nipple-wrench, bullet mould and combination powder and cap
flask. All in new condition.

71. SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING PISTOL. L. 13"

The only one of the sort that the cataloguer has ever seen. Probably
an inventor's model. No marks anywhere on it. Stud on the left side of
barrel opens the piece when pushed forward. About .40 cal.

72. U. S. ARMY LUGER AUTOMATIC. L. 9"

Calibre, 7.65 mm. A thousand of these arms were purchased by the
Government in 1901 for experimental purposes, with the view of making
them standard army equipment. They were found to be deficient in
stopping power, due to their small calibre, and were for the most part
sold to Bannerman & Co., of New York. Differences from the ordinary
commercial Luger are as follows:--one inch longer barrel, grip of
black walnut, U. S. coat of arms stamped on receiver, and thumb-safety
is reversed. Curiously enough, this particular pistol was purchased
from a gunsmith by W. Fall Gardner, of New York City, while at
Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1920, and while with the American Army of
Occupation. It is interesting to speculate how the weapon found its
way back to the country of its origin. Rare.

73. BOOTJACK "PISTOL". L. 8"

A cast brass folding bootjack, resembling an old style percussion
pocket pistol when closed. Rare.

THE SETH NELSON GROUP OF EARLY PENNSYLVANIA HUNTING EQUIPMENT.

Seth Iredell