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Ornate BELGIAN Antique 9mm PINFIRE Revolver
Guns International #: 101128101 Seller's Inventory #: 7460
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1466
Total Number of Listings: 29960
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Ornate BELGIAN Antique 9mm PINFIRE Revolver
Fancy Engraved European Sidearm
Here we present an antique Belgian 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 Belgium, in the mid-19th Century. It features an engraved frame and cylinder with a pastoral scene in a rich blue finish with a couple hounds giving chase to a boar, the animals washed in gold. The grips are intricately sculpted gutta percha with winged dragons on both sides. It is an example of a revolver that was likely purchased privately for use as a highly ornate self-defense tool.
The overall condition is very good. About 25% of the blue finish remains with most of the gold. The engravings are clear. The grips are in great shape. The bore is in good condition with sharp rifling. Loading gate is absent. The action on this revolver is excellent, strong and crisp. Here is a beautiful little European revolver!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 4-3/8 inches.
Caliber: 9mm Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1250
#7460
SOLD
Antique: Yes