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Belgian EUGENE LEFAUCHEUX Pinfire Revolver
Guns International #: 100918328 Seller's Inventory #: 22035
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Belgian EUGENE LEFAUCHEUX Pinfire Revolver
Ground Breaking European Cartridge Revolver
Here we present an antique Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver, made in Belgium circa 1850. In 1835, a notable gun maker and inventor patented one of the first self-contained firearms cartridges. This very early design included a case with ball, powder and primer, but what made it different from what was to come later in cartridge development was the “firing pin” that projected out of the side of the case. It was this pin that was struck and detonated the primer inside. His son, Eugene, would build on Casimir’s invention, designing a pistol to take advantage of it. The hammer would be flat and smash down on the side of the cylinder, from which the pin of the cartridge would project. This revolver and pistol design would become prolific, especially in Europe throughout the 19th Century, being adopted by militaries, used by civilians and police, and even being sold for use during the American Civil War. Many makers made both licensed and unlicensed copies.
This specimen was made in Liege, Belgium, in the mid-19th Century. The frame is marked “LEFAUCHEUX/ACIER FONDU”. There appears to be a maker’s marking and the name of the city Liege on the top of the barrel lug. It is an example of revolver that was likely purchased privately for use as a self-defense tool or perhaps carried by 19th Century law enforcement. Liege markings and proof marks are in several places.
The overall condition is good. The metal surfaces are mostly lightly oxidized. Markings are mostly legible. The grips are in very good shape. The bore is dark. The action is functional, with a sluggish trigger return. Here is an example of a ground breaking cartridge revolver from mid-1800s Europe.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 6 inches in length.
Caliber: 9mm pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$600
#22035
SOLD
Antique: Yes