Complete Tell Pistol Collection

[45flint]

At the Alm Auction I was lucky enough to purchase the lot containing his Tell 3’s. He had 4 Tell 1’s in the auction in various lots. I saw one of his Tell 1’s come out in an after auction sale and completed the three pistol collection. Though the Tell 3 is difficult to find, I don’t think in the US I have ever seen a Tell 1 since I started collecting 4 years ago? To me it’s the most difficult one to obtain but that may be different in the U.K.? It’s ironic cause it was made for a fairly long time? Mine is numbered 116.

[Mobiasstrip]

I also picked up one of the Tell I and completed my set. The 2 and 3 do come up fairly regularly here. Tell 1 are not seen much in my experience.
Lovely set.

[45flint]

I also picked up one of the Tell I and completed my set. The 2 and 3 do come up fairly regularly here. Tell 1 are not seen much in my experience.
Lovely set.

Was yours from the Alm Auction? How did you get it to the UK, thought that was close to impossible?

[micky2]

Nice to see 2 sets of Tell pistols. l have yet to come across a Tell 1 to complete my set.

[45flint]

Nice to see 2 sets of Tell pistols. l have yet to come across a Tell 1 to complete my set.

The auction prices seemed not that unreasonable but you had to buy multiple pistols. I probably paid a very full retail for mine in the after market but I thought I doubt if I would ever see one again? I fell in love with Alm’s totally blued version ( it was reblued) but it was part of a three gun lot and it sold before I got my Tell 3’s. I actually never thought I would win the Tell 3s.

[cinedux]

they are fine pieces!