POCKET PISTOL
.41 cal., back action lock with double curve under bolster, octagon barrel varies in length, marked "FR. J. BITTERLICH & CO. NASHVILLE TENN" or "FR. J. BITTERLICH & LEGLER/NASHVILLE, TENN", fastened from under fo...
BITTERLICH, FRANZ (FRANK) J.
Operated as a sole proprietor in Lockport, and in a partnership with Joseph P. Legler - Bitterlich & Legler in Nashville. Also is believed to have manufactured similar derringer type pistols for Frederick G. Glassick of Glassick & Co. located in Memphis, TN circa 1854-1859, for William S. Schneider of Schneider & Co. located in Memphis, TN circa 1859, and finally for Schneider & Glassick located in Memphis, TN circa 1860-1864. For information on these individual trademarks, please refer to listings located in the G and S sections.
Manufactured percussion derringer type pocket pistols, located in Lockport, IL, circa 1850-1854 and Nashville, TN, circa 1854-1879.
BITTERLICH, FRANZ (FRANK) J. Antiques Models