Original Victorian Era Belgian Brass Percussion Vest Pistol with Bag Grip & Liège Proof - Circa 1845 Military Flare Guns The name Parabellum

The name Parabellum

condition of wood handle

The end of the grip has a nice Kabuto-Gane (end cap) with a brass tassel loop

The album begins in 1938 and ends with original personal photos of the Occupation of Paris

Located in the southeast of Germany

Original Victorian Era Belgian Brass Percussion Vest Pistol with Bag Grip & Liège Proof - Circa 1845 Military Flare Guns The name ParabellumOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely percussion vest pistol, featuring a single piece brass body and a lovely "bag" shaped grip. The pistol was made in Lige, Belgium, almost certainly for the European and American export markets. These were quite popular for self protection, and the small size made them easily concealable in a vest pocket. Pistols like this were equally at home on dark Streets of New York or of London in Victorian