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MARIETTE Marked Antique 7.65mm PINFIRE Revolver
Guns International #: 101192288 Seller's Inventory #: 8552
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1466
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
MARIETTE Marked Antique 7.65mm PINFIRE Revolver
Nicely ENGRAVED Liege Proofed Mid-19th European Sidearm
Here we present a nicely engraved antique Mariette marked Belgian Pinfire Revolver, made in Liege, Belgium circa 1850. Gilles Mariette was an arms manufacturer in Liege and was active between 1832 and 1865. In 1835, Casimir Lefaucheux, 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.
The overall condition is fine. The barrel and cylinder retain 95% of their blue finish. The engraving and markings are clear. The grips are in great shape. The bore is very nice with sharp rifling. The action is excellent. Here is a fascinating and handsome little ring trigger pinfire pocket pistol from mid-19th Century Europe!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-5/8 inch part octagon.
Caliber: 7.65mm Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$750
#8552
SOLD
Antique: Yes