BY F.V. DREYSE, SMMERDA, NO. 5559, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
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A Rare .35 Dreyse Patent Six-Shot Self-Cocking Needle-Fire Revolver
By F.v. Dreyse, Smmerda, No. 5559, third quarter of the 19th Century
With blued octagonal sighted barrel slightly swamped at the muzzle and signed on the top-strap, blued cylinder (light tracking mark), blued frame lightly engraved with scrollwork and stamped 'Cal: 0,35" 12 Gran Pulv:', blued octagonal needle-housing inlaid with silver strapwork and silver line, scroll engraved trigger-guard, chequered figured walnut butt, lanyard ring, and some original finish
11in. (27.9cm.)
By F.v. Dreyse, Smmerda, No. 5559, third quarter of the 19th Century
With blued octagonal sighted barrel slightly swamped at the muzzle and signed on the top-strap, blued cylinder (light tracking mark), blued frame lightly engraved with scrollwork and stamped 'Cal: 0,35" 12 Gran Pulv:', blued octagonal needle-housing inlaid with silver strapwork and silver line, scroll engraved trigger-guard, chequered figured walnut butt, lanyard ring, and some original finish
11in. (27.9cm.)