KAUFMANN Jules Puppy

Caliber: 32 colt

Action: Revolver

History

Kaufmann is belived to be one of the few who made authorised copies of the colt pistol.

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This puppy is is ornately engraved with nickle plating.  The grip is particularly interesting as it is made from Gipta Percha. Gutta percha is the gum of a tree native to the Malay Peninsula and Malaysia.  gutta-percha comes from the plant's name in Malay, getah perca, which translates as "percha latex

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This resin it its day was very expensive.

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