Rare Lefaucheux marine revolver, model 1858, six-shot, 12 mm triple-action caliber. Round barrel with thunder flats, stamped and dated "S1868". Carcass stamped "B.M" on the front and engraved "Mre Impale de St Etienne" on the right-hand side. Walnut stock plates. Screw-mounted faceted cap. Rifled barrel interior with pitting. Re-bronzed finish. Length : 31 cm B.E. Bibliography: On the rarity of this weapon, see Henri VUILLEMIN, Les revolvers français, Fromont Glatigny, 1991, p. 35.
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Lot no. 281

Rare Lefaucheux marine revolver, model 1858, six-shot, 12 mm triple-action caliber. Round barrel with thunder flats, stamped and dated "S1868". Carcass stamped "B.M" on the front and engraved "Mre Impale de St Etienne" on the right-hand side. Walnut stock plates. Screw-mounted faceted cap. Rifled barrel interior with pitting. Re-bronzed finish. Length : 31 cm B.E. Bibliography: On the rarity of this weapon, see Henri VUILLEMIN, Les revolvers français, Fromont Glatigny, 1991, p. 35.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€2,241
Buyer's premium
32%
Rare Lefaucheux marine revolver, model 1858, six-shot, 12 mm triple-action caliber. Round barrel with thunder flats, stamped and dated "S1868". Carcass stamped "B.M" on the front and engraved "Mre Impale de St Etienne" on the right-hand side. Walnut stock plates. Screw-mounted faceted cap. Rifled barrel interior with pitting. Re-bronzed finish. Length : 31 cm B.E. Bibliography: On the rarity of this weapon, see Henri VUILLEMIN, Les revolvers français, Fromont Glatigny, 1991, p. 35.
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