Original French WWI Model 1917 Brass Flare Signal Pistol by Chobert-Paris - Serial 15576 Martini-Henry Parts There is a small crack

There is a small crack between the rear lock screw and the end of the barrel

This is a wonderful helmet liner that comes ready for further research and display

It was the forerunner of the Hasselblad and the first handheld camera which had an interchangeable magazine

though the leather border around it has degraded over the decades

It was a massive facility

Original French WWI Model 1917 Brass Flare Signal Pistol by Chobert-Paris - Serial 15576 Martini-Henry Parts There is a small crackOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice heavy brass French signal pistol from the First World War. It is chambered for French 25 mm flare cartridges. It does not accept the 26. 5 mm cartridges currently available nor commercial 1 inch cartridges. The bore diameter is 26. 9 millimeters, though the end of the barrel is slightly deformed. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation: this version