Kolibri, Erika, Liliput

in 1913 Franz Pfannl, Krems, Austria developed the small center-fire cartridges for the lady's purse.

1 Cent Lincoln for size comparison

ator - see picture on the left. No maker's name or number, unfortunately poorly stored creating some pitting, fine grips and magazine   

KOLIBRI

FP = Franz Pfannl made tiny pistol named Kolibri (German for hummingbird)  caliber 2.7mm.  wanted

Pfannl's Kolibri, left + Erika, right

sold/wanted

there are differences between the two pistols:
on barrel is ~ 10mm longer,
the longer has ERIKA grips,  AUSTRIA stamped but Liège proofed,
the smaller pistol grips are stamped PFANNL,

Franz Pfannl's Erika pistol, cal. 4.25mm, one of the smallest "automatic pistols" ever made. Blue, hard rubber grips with PFANNL banner, Wien proofed. Scarce especially in this condition; see Matthew's, Firearms Identification, volume II, # 1.
wanted 

for size comparison:

2.7mm (circa 0.10")
4.25mm (circa 0.15")
.45 ACP
.577 Revolver

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