J.Jarre Harmonica Pinfire 10 shot

[JamesG]

Hi All

My boss/friend got this for me as a retirement present and i have never seen anything like it. It is French made in the 1800s and it is in very good condition. Any of you ever seen one of these or know much about them?

Thank You
James

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[Certaindeaf]

Legend has it the Blues Traveller packs a brace of them.

 

[Camelfilter]

Interesting & neato!

Forgotten weapons has a video of similar, as well as an harmonica style rifle.

Two Pinfire Harmonica Pistols at RIA

www.forgottenweapons.com

 

[guntinker]

Haven't seen or read about any more info or story on this will be nice

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

That is so cool.

 

[JamesG]

Thanks All

It is hard to find much on them butbi did see one on a auction site just like this one for over $10K so they do have value

James

 

[revjen45]

Can anyone imagine actually packing that?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

"Harmonica" style guns were experimented with from the late 1840's thru the 1870's.
John Browning made some models in percussion.

Since Colt held the patent on the revolving cylinder ( as we know it today ) , folks had to make "work arounds" for a repeating firearm.
The Pinfire cartridge was a neat design but...the "Pin" would on occasion get set off in the cartridge box or pocket...
Andy