Does anyone have any info on this curiosity?

[ghostman1960]

I was not sure what forum to place this in. This looks like a ring gun and I find it to be intriguing. If anyone has any information about it I would like to know. Thanks.

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/ghostman1961/263307_201769199881520_100001453252.jpg

[Pax]

http://www.terrorsofmen.com/387/the-ring-pistol-deadly-jewlery

The most I could find in five minutes of research. 1800s, French. Egh. It is probably not a Dyson LePetit Protector, given that it has one more chamber than the Protector. Looks smaller than a .22 and there's next to no barrel. I'd take my bare fists over it in a fight. Interesting concept, though.

[Abraxas]

Wish I did, looks interesting. Good forum placement, handgun seems appropriate

[Buck]

It is a Victorian pin fire ring gun that was offered for sale from European auction house... Here is a similar one from the same maker...

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"Interior of Lid Marked ''R.M. Waylett, 126, Wigmore St., Portman Square, London W.1'' c. 1870. Designed to fit on the small finger, made for use by ladies, the ''Femme Fatale'' Ring Pinfire Revolver marked on ring body FEMME FATALE, and measures 1 7/16-inches in overall length; 7-shot cylinder, approximately .06 caliber pinfire; 5/6-inch long round and smoothbore cylinder, operating on pepperbox principle (without barrel); tiny hammer cocked with fingernail, tiny knurled trigger pushed inward to fire; ring of German silver; balance of parts blued steel, except for browned trigger; engraved leaf motif embellishment on 4/5 circumference of ring.

Ring diameter approximately 11/16-inches.

Gold embossed leather case, the top with circular German silver inlay, engraved FEMME FATALE and with star motif at center; contour lined in cloth, accommodating revolver, blued steel screwdriver, and six pinfire cartridges.

Case lid secured with snap latch; cased set within red and purple cloth bag, and in pasteboard box."

[4x4twenty6]

That is ****ing cool! What is the value on that?