Antique single-shot break-barrel pistol – Stevens type – .32 Rimfire caliber (c. 1880)

 Antique collectible tip-up pistol, Stevens type, chambered in .32 Rimfire, manufactured at the end of the 19th century.

 General description

 • Type: single-shot break-barrel pistol
 • Caliber: .32 Rimfire (old/obsolete)
 • Manufactured: circa 1875–1895
 • Origin: United States (J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.) or Stevens-type manufacture
 • Frame: brass
 • Barrel: octagonal, steel
 • Mechanism: single action, external dog
 • Trigger: Spur type (without trigger guard)

 This model corresponds to the Stevens “Tip-Up” pocket pistols produced before the standardization of model numbers, very popular at the end of the 19th century for self-defense and recreational shooting.

 State
 • Antique weapon, exhibiting a uniform patina consistent with its age
 • Normal signs of use and wear
 • No excessive cleaning or polishing
 • Mechanism not fire-tested (sold as a collector's item)

 Markings
 • No legible markings visible on the outside, a common situation for this type of antique weapon or for certain subcontracted/export productions.

 Important notes
 • The .32 Rimfire caliber is no longer manufactured
 • Weapon offered strictly for collection, study or display purposes
 • Not recommended for shooting
 • Sale in accordance with the rules applicable to antique weapons (pre-1898), subject to the buyer's local legislation

 Interest for collectors
 • A representative example of 19th-century American pocket pistols
 • Simple and robust tip-up mechanism
 • Aesthetically pleasing brass frame, ideal for display
 • Ideal for Stevens collections, antique firearms, or obsolete rimfire firearms