Antique Fine Art & Weaponry, Jan. 6th, 2024
Lot 15:
Original item. This is a very nice Belgian Pinfire Pocket Pepperbox revolver, in the relatively small 7mm pinfire cartridge. It is made very much in the French style, and many French makers had these made under contract.Made around 1855 these were principally supplied to the Parisian Market from where many were shipped to the United States before the Civil War. Intended for personal protection the revolver has a folding trigger for easy concealment. The pepperbox is nicely decorated with scroll engravings overall.The pistol was made in the Belgian Gun making city of Li?ge, where many operations were making guns under contract to French makers. Size: 5 1/4".~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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