 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
PARIS Retailer CASED EUGENE LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE Revolver Antique French 7.65 FERDINAND CLAUDIN Folding Trigger DOUBLE ACTION
Guns International #: 102258056 Seller's Inventory #: 227610
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
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: 1062
Total Number of Listings: 37875
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
PARIS Retailer CASED EUGENE LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE Revolver Antique French 7.65
FERDINAND CLAUDIN Folding Trigger DOUBLE ACTION
Here we present an antique Ferdinand Claudin Retailer Marked Folding Trigger Pinfire Revolver by Eugene LeFaucheux, made in Liege, Belgium circa the 1850s. Ferdinand Claudin was at Boulevard des Italiens 38 in Paris, France, and both the firearm and the case have his address.
This little self-defense pistol would have been most at home in the pocket of anyone in the busy cities of Liege, Paris, or London during the tumultuous times of the mid-1800s. These type pistols are small, light and simple.
In 1835, notable gun maker and inventor Casimir Lefaucheux 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 very fine. Original finish. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. The grips are solid. This one bears the maker mark of Eugene LeFaucheux.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: 7.65mm Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$2100
#227610
SOLD
Antique: Yes