Palm Pistol


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Weapons ➔ Palm Pistol

Identifier:
L5796
Description:
Made to conceal in and even fire from a pocket, these clever pistols were held in the palm with the barrel protruding between the first and second fingers, and were fired with pressure to the curved lever at the butt. There guns were eventually outlawed.;SN:2029
Date:
circa 1890
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 1
Source:
Courtesy Of Jay Shangle
Exhibit/Program:
K is for Knives and Guns (2005 – 2024)
Related Entities:
Chicago Lithographic Company (creator) Jay Shangle (donor)