Turbiaux Revolver, Known As "the Protector" - Chicago, United States - 19th Century

Turbiaux REVOLVER, known as "Le Protector"
Chicago, United States
19th century
Steel, gutta-percha
Total length: 13.5 cm; Barrel length: 4 cm
Caliber: 7 mm

Round barrel with rifled bore, engraved with flowers in the middle section.
Side panels decorated in a continuous pattern, marked “THE PROTECTOR PAT. MCH. 6. 83. AUG. 29. 93.” on one side and “CHICAGO FIRE ARMS CO. CHICAGO. ILL.” on the other side.
Guttapercha grips decorated with geometric patterns.
Serial number “11668” on the inside.

Jacques Edmond Turbiaux filed his patent for France in 1882 and in 1883 for the U.S., where the Minneapolis Fire Arms Co. began marketing it, then sold the patent to Finnegam. The specimen offered here was produced by his company, the Chicago Fire Arms Co.

Ref.: 7567

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This collectible firearm is classified as a Category D collectible firearm under Article L311-2 of the Internal Security Code. Its purchase and possession are unrestricted. Please note that the sale of these items to minors is prohibited.