Lot Essay
For similar revolvers see G.P. Smith and C.C. Curtis, The Pinfire System, pp. 80-81, 110-11, and 122; A.W.F. Taylerson, The Revolver 1865-1888, p. 33, plate 7
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CIRCA 1865
Details
A Rare 54-Bore Belgian Chamelot & Delvigne Patent Six-Shot Self-Cocking Pin-Fire Revolver
Circa 1865
With octagonal sighted barrel, rounded action, folding trigger, lanyard ring, and carved chequered ebony grips, the barrel, cylinder, and frame cut with vine leaves and tendrils in low relief on a punched ground and retaining traces of gilding, some of the remaining iron parts also with traces of gilding, Liège proof
9¼in. (23.5cm.)
Circa 1865
With octagonal sighted barrel, rounded action, folding trigger, lanyard ring, and carved chequered ebony grips, the barrel, cylinder, and frame cut with vine leaves and tendrils in low relief on a punched ground and retaining traces of gilding, some of the remaining iron parts also with traces of gilding, Liège proof
9¼in. (23.5cm.)
Special notice
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