antique burglar alarm Reiff & Mcdowell Burglar Alarm Gun

Description

antique burglar alarm Reiff & Mcdowell Burglar Alarm Gun.
Serial # NSV Listed in the Firearms Curiosa book by Louis Winnant on page 102-103. Patent June 13, 1893 in Philadelphia. It was made to attach to a window sill and would fire a .22 cartridge into an intruder. It must be loaded and unloaded by unscrewing the shield. Has 90% original factory finish. These early 19th century specialty guns have an interest and collector base of their own. They are extremely interesting from a historical perspective.
Used with doors, windows, drawers, closets, etc. and set to fire a blank cartridge when the structure to which the alarm is attached is opened, notifying occupant of an intruder.