Rare Antique J. Bandle, Cinn., Ohio 4MM Parlor Rifle

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Rare Antique J. Bandle, Cinn., Ohio 4MM Parlor Rifle
Offered here for sale and just acquired is a very scarce and desirable 19th century American made “parlor rifle” whose origins come from fine German makers who fabricated “indoor” target or game rifles referred to as “zimmerstutzen” …parlor or room rifles.
Jacob C. Bandle was a Cincinnati, Ohio gunsmith. His business began around 1865 at Main Street in Cincinnati and continued into the late 19th century (likely until the early 1890s, with operations possibly ceasing by 1902).
The J. Bandle rifle you’re asking about is a parlor rifle — a small-bore rifle designed for indoor or “parlor” target shooting, not big game hunting. These were often extremely light and finely made.
They fall into the same category as garden rifles, indoor target rifles, and Flobert or percussion parlor guns that were popular in the mid- to late-1800s. When It Was Made
Surviving examples are typically stamped with a patent date of July 25, 1871   however this may be very early as it is simply marked with Bandles name and city. Most examples date to circa 1871–1875.
This appears to be chambered for the 4MM cartridge.
In the Victorian era (mid-1800s), parlor and garden rifles became popular as recreational shooting devices. They were designed to shoot small projectiles with minimal powder — safe enough for indoor or close-quarter practice. Most Bandle parlor rifles were:

• Single-shot
• Breechloading
• Operated by a pivoting or dropping breechblock (sometimes similar in concept to a small target rifle or Flobert-type indoor gun)

A small lever or thumb piece would open the breech so a cartridge could be inserted directly into the chamber. A very small rimfire cartridge, often similar to early BB Cap or CB Cap style ammunition.These contained little or no powder — powered mostly by the primer compound alone
This made them:

• Quiet
• Very low recoil
• Suitable for indoor ranges (“parlor” shooting).

This specimen is in very good operable condition. It has seen use and overall has a brownish patina. It may have had a repair at one time as the lock appears to have been taken off then replaced back. Slight evidence of removal.
A fine and rare maker of a classic indoor parlor rifle.


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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 4.5mm mkr

Price: $750.00
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