Original Belgian Brass Barreled Vest Percussion Pistol marked to P. LaVaelt - Rio de Janeiro with Ivory Grip P-1853 Enfield / II / 1942

/ II / 1942

improved cockpit and some other improvements

though it is fair to say that more straight examples seem to appear from later dates

It was then repainted in the same color

• Two post cards written in German with post marks of 2-9-40 and 25-5-43

Original Belgian Brass Barreled Vest Percussion Pistol marked to P. LaVaelt - Rio de Janeiro with Ivory Grip P-1853 Enfield / II / 1942Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely utilitarian iron framed pocket percussion pistol, which features a lovely brass "cannon" style barrel. Made in Lige, Belgium for the European and American export markets, these were quite popular for self protection, often worn in the vest pocket. Pistols like this were equally at home on dark Streets of New York or of London in Victorian England. This example however looks to have been sent to the