Bidspirit auction | Rare 19th C. American Jailer's

Rare 19th C. American Jailer's Prison Guard's Key Gun - Rare 19th C. American Jailer's Prison Guard's Key Gun PistolThis is a self protection devise used by Jailer or prison guard in the 19th century, a jail-sell key which is also a primitive one shot pistol, it ignites by the candle which he would always have in one hand during the sell check and in case an inmate decides to jump him all he had to do is bring the candle to a touch hole, the caliber is good enough to stop a man especially at such close range. Nice rich patina throughout on this simple but definitely a real Used piece of American History, comes with nice article on similar examples.Total length - 6”