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A Cased Liège Pin-Fire 12-Shot Revolver Of J. Chaineux Patent Type And Of Small Bore No. 39865, Circa 1860-80
24 November 2021, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £892.50 inc. premium
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A Cased Liège Pin-Fire 12-Shot Revolver Of J. Chaineux Patent Type And Of Small Bore
No. 39865, Circa 1860-80
No. 39865, Circa 1860-80
With sighted barrel, border engraved fluted cylinder and frame, the latter serial numbered on one side, border engraved trigger-guard and butt, the latter with figured chequered rounded grips and lanyard ring, bright hammer, hinged loading-gate with thumb extension, trigger and hinged cartridge-extracting rod, and retaining much of its original finish (blueing flaked in places, particularly on the barrel): in original fitted oak case lined in red baize, the exterior of the lid with circular brass escutcheon incised with owner's name 'FRED MARDAUS' in blackened letters, Birmingham proof marks
12.4 cm. barrel
12.4 cm. barrel
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For a related 10-shot revolver sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour..., 29 November 2017, lot 182








