56 - GERMANY, early 20th century

GERMANY, early 20th century BUCHEL model TELL 2 hammerless pistol. Octagonal barrel with ramp sight and adjustable rear sight. Marked ?.2 mm. Helical stripes. Cal. 5 mm. Steel frame, marked "TELL", with tilting block by rear lever. Crowned G, B and U hallmarks. Checkered walnut stock. Later stock plates, in roughly roughed and patinated wood; the right-hand plate is carved with a face in profile. Barrel length: 32.5 cm - Overall length: 45 cm. Missing trigger guard, trigger tail, screws and safety lever. Very fair condition; scratches, bumps and chips, particularly to the wood; mechanism to be reviewed. Grade D. This type of pistol appears to have been manufactured between 1906 and 1912, according to the hallmarks present.