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ENGRAVED Antique MARIETTE Brevete LIEGE PROOFED 7.65mm PINFIRE Revolver Mid-19th European Sidearm with EBONY GRIP
Guns International #: 101947063 Seller's Inventory #: 217359
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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:
ENGRAVED Antique MARIETTE Brevete LIEGE PROOFED 7.65mm PINFIRE Revolver
Mid-19th European Sidearm with EBONY GRIP
Here we present a nicely engraved antique Mariette marked Belgian Pinfire Revolver, made in Liege, Belgium circa the 1850s-60s. 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.
This is a different Mariette revolver than we usually see. Most appear as pepperboxes with folding triggers. However, this one takes the form of what we think of as a conventional revolver with a barrel and trigger with trigger guard.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is good for its age. Both grips are seated firmly and contain average handling wear. Sharp engravings. Liege proofed cylinder. Numbers match.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/8 inches.
Caliber: 7.65mm Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1300
#217359
SOLD
Antique: Yes