"Femme fatale" pistol ring
Here are the specs:
Interior of Lid Marked ''R.M. Waylett, 126, Wigmore St., Portman Square, London W.1'' c. 1870. Designed to fit on the small finger, made for use by ladies, the ''Femme Fatale'' Ring Pinfire Revolver marked on ring body FEMME FATALE, and measures 1 7/16-inches in overall length; 7-shot cylinder, approximately .06 caliber pinfire; 5/6-inch long round and smoothbore cylinder, operating on pepperbox principle (without barrel); tiny hammer cocked with fingernail, tiny knurled trigger pushed inward to fire; ring of German silver; balance of parts blued steel, except for browned trigger; engraved leaf motif embellishment on 4/5 circumference of ring. . . .
Gold embossed leather case, the top with circular German silver inlay, engraved FEMME FATALE and with star motif at center; contour lined in cloth, accommodating revolver, blued steel screwdriver, and six pinfire cartridges.
More pictures at the link. When would you wear one?
To my next poker game. Oh, man, I want one of these!
Posted by: Melissa | January 20, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Just make sure you don't put it on backwards.
Posted by: Diana | January 20, 2008 at 07:22 PM
I want one too. I wonder how good (or not) its ballistics are? Could it even be effective?
Posted by: prairie biker | January 20, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Get close enough, it won't matter.
Posted by: Melissa | January 20, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Wow... dating again - I could definitely use one of these!
Posted by: Kirby | January 20, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Wow... dating again - I could definitely use one of these!
Posted by: Kirby | January 20, 2008 at 11:33 PM
would I wear one?
would I what!!!!
Posted by: nursemyra | January 21, 2008 at 02:41 AM
Nice.. Dainty... What's the matching necklace like, A Desert Eagle on a chain?
Posted by: Jake | January 21, 2008 at 05:15 PM