Liege Belgium Proofed French CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE “ German Silver Framed 12mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot 12 mm Revolver

Liege Belgium Proofed French “CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE “ German Silver Framed 12mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Revolver Retailed By “JUAN LOPEZ BUENOS AYRES”. With Quality Ornate Tooled Decoration & Ebony Grips. Sn 17878 - 17878

An attractive Liege Belgium Proofed French “CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE ‘ 6 shot 12mm double action pin fire revolver made C1865. It has a 5 ½” Octagonal barrel. The cylinder, frame, barrel, trigger guard and lanyard ring are all German Silver . The metal is ornately engraved with panels of flowers, foliage and strap work. It has a captive ejector rod on the right. The breech is marked “CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE INon Btee”. The top of the cylinder is signed by the Argentine retailer “JUAN LOPEZ BUENOS AYRES”. The cylinder, frame and barrel have Liege proof marks. It has undamaged ebony grips deeply carved with vines in panel and is fitted with lanyard ring. It has a triangular pinched blade fore sight. Its rear blade sight is absent. The pistol is side gate loading and is fully functioning in both single & double action. Its bore has just light staining consistent with age and crisp rifling. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pin fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 17878

£975.00