Catello Emidio Tribuzio (1866 - 1928) was an Italian gun maker who was granted a three-year patent for this small repeating pistol in 1889. Catello had been working with his father Gerardo in Rionero prior to that, and shared another 1884 patent with him for an improved hunting rifle. Catello moved to Turin in 1886, working at 98 Corso Vittorio Emmanuele. The patent for his repeating pistol would be extended several times. There are few surviving specimens of this pistol, all with serial numbers well below 1000. They are known to be caliber 8mm Tribuzio, however it seems more likely to be about 7.65 / .32 short CF. "Pistola Lampo" means "Lightning Pistol".
This specimen is in fine condition. The nickel plating on the brass frame is mostly intact, and the bluing on the barrel, cover plate and magazine is mostly there, although thinning. The action works as it should. It has a "telescoping" trigger, which when pulled out allows the firing mechanism to be operated. A small spring-loaded button on the side keeps the trigger locked in the extended position, and when depressed, can be moved close to the frame and out of the way. A small screw lever on the side allows the side plate to be removed and gains access to the mechanism. A small rotating button on the other side allows the magazine cover to be removed. SN 344 on the barrel and frame, rated fine overall. One of the most unique pistols I have ever seen.
This specimen is in fine condition. The nickel plating on the brass frame is mostly intact, and the bluing on the barrel, cover plate and magazine is mostly there, although thinning. The action works as it should. It has a "telescoping" trigger, which when pulled out allows the firing mechanism to be operated. A small spring-loaded button on the side keeps the trigger locked in the extended position, and when depressed, can be moved close to the frame and out of the way. A small screw lever on the side allows the side plate to be removed and gains access to the mechanism. A small rotating button on the other side allows the magazine cover to be removed. SN 344 on the barrel and frame, rated fine overall. One of the most unique pistols I have ever seen.
