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France, Second Empire (1852-1970). Model 1858...

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France, Second Empire (1852-1970). Model 1858 Lefaucheux pinfire Marine revolver, 1st type by Manufacture Impériale de Saint Étienne, 1866. Cal. 10.7 mm. Six shots. Serial no. "127". All parts to the same no. All metal parts in white polished finish. Five-sided rifled barrel, then round with rear sight and without rod slide. The right side is dated "1866" and stamped "W" in a shield. The left side is marked "F.E". Smooth walnut stock plates with rosette screws. Diamond-shaped grip cap with ring, stamped "C" in a shield. Single-action mechanism with 2 clear, play-free cocking notches. Very clean barrel interior with good scratches. Complete. 29 cm (barrel 15.5 cm). (Good condition).