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An Extremely Rare Frankenau Patent Combined Pocket Book And 5MM Pin-Fire Six-Shot RevolverNo 149, Circa 1880
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,408 inc. premium
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An Extremely Rare Frankenau Patent Combined Pocket Book And 5MM Pin-Fire Six-Shot Revolver
No 149, Circa 1880
No 149, Circa 1880
The metal frame (dented) with two hinged covers each faced in black leather (worn), one side opening to reveal a folding pigskin-lined four compartment purse, the other opening to reveal the mechanism (defective and lacking parts) comprising short barrel and plain cylinder, the former protruding through the side of the frame and disguised by a hinged muzzle-cover, sprung clip (ramrod missing), and ventilated cover, London proof marks
10.8 cm. X 6.8 cm.
10.8 cm. X 6.8 cm.
Footnotes
See Lewis Winant, Firearms Curiosa, 1955, pp. 157-160, figs. 180-182
Cf. another example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour, 10 November 2022, lot 91




