This revolver has a loading gate with a spring operated swing up door with engraved initiales F.A= Francotte August for quick and easy loading, the ejector pin is mounted on the right side to eject the spent cartridges,trigger guard and backstrap are iron,grips secured with a single screw,swivel ring on the buttplare.Ĭondition Good,used conditon,see photos for overall condition. I do have an unnamed single 10-bore pinfire fowling gun with a Francotte-marked 49.7 false-damascus barrel, and from the proof marks it dates somewhere between 1877 and1893. This revolver was well advanced beyond any of the American made revolvers of that period,and often used on the western frontier and American civil war. Under the barrel is the ejector,the grips are hand checked walnut,with no cracks or chips. Made by the famous high quality maker August Francotte. Very unique revolver that is still mechanical sound and works perfectly in single or double action, all.
FRANCOTTE PINFIRE SERIAL
Gun about 85 engraved coverage with no proofs or serial we can find, ebony grips with engraved inlays, lanyard loop. Werlik in Teschen marked in gold on bbl top. Six-shot rotating cylinder with black powder Belgian ELG proof mark.Ĭlosed frame and protected cartridge pins in the cylinder.ĭecorated with a floral etched decor on frame and cylinder. Description: Lefaucheux Engraved 6-shot, 9MM Pinfire revolver, 5.5 inch octagon bbl, articulating (folding) trigger, K. If any firearms are to be used for shooting purposes, a qualified gunsmith should inspect them first.Rare large caliber 12mm dubbel action pin fire revolver,with ribbed barrel with fixed front sight and notch rear sight on the bridge, markings on the barrel. Sold as an Antique ~ no guarantees, warranties, or liabilities for any actual usage. Lot 2115: A 7mm PINFIRE PEPPERBOX POCKET-REVOLVER SIGNED A. This is an ANTIQUE and can be shipped directly to you in the USA or INTERNATIONALLY. 32 RIMFIRE POCKET REVOLVER SIGNED FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, MODEL RUSSIAN. The metal surfaces are mostly smooth with mottled gray patina.
No finish remaining and has turned to gray. This revolver has, a flap with a spring opens to allow quick and easy loading, ejector pin is mounted on the right side to eject the spent cartridges, trigger guard and backstrap are iron, grips secured with a single screw, swivel ring on the bottom could be used to secure a safety strap. This revolver was well advanced beyond any of the American made revolvers of that period. This revolver is mechanically perfect and tight. Larger 12mm pinfire revolvers were used by about.
Millions of 7mm pinfire revolvers and 9mm pinfire revolvers were made for decades across Europe in the 1800s. 5mm pinfire pistols could be kept in a pocket or a purse for last minute encounters and were smaller that the palm of a hand. There are 2mm pinfire toy cap guns that were sold as novelties. Under the barrel is the ejector, the grips are hand checked walnut with no chips or cracks. Pinfire guns come in all shapes and sizes. Made by the famous Belgium high quality maker August Francotte.
Almost all of the original blue is gone and decorated with hand engraving on the frame and cylinder. Antique Francotte Belgian Lefaucheux Pinfire Double Action Revolver Description: Serial 7520, 12mm Pinfire, 6 1/4 octagon barrel with an excellent, bright bore. Closed frame and protected cartridge pins in the cylinder. Six-shot cylinder with mandatory Belgian ELG proof mark. This Francotte is a plane no fancy engraving model in 11mm with crown AP proof marks in working order for sale by Guns and Stuff Inc on GunsAmerica. A rare example of large caliber 12mm pin fire revolver, 5 3/4" ribbed barrel with fixed front sight and notch rear sight on the bridge, no markings on the barrel.