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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 6mm PINFIRE REVOLVER MECHANISM CONCEALED WITHIN A PURSE, MODEL 'FRANKENAU'S PATENT', serial no. 490,
circa 1865, the leather sided nickel-plated framed purse measuring approximately 4 1/4in. x 2 1/2in. x 1 1/4in. deep, one side opening on a button revealing a conventional purse with four leather bellow compartments, the opposite side opening with a hinged catch and revealing a five shot double action only revolver mechanism with load-gate (mainspring broken), folding concealed trigger to the lower frame of purse which when operated opens an aperture for the barrel by gravity, the inner lid of the revolver compartment with sprung clip for ejector rod (present), leather surfaces lightly worn, plating and bright surfaces excellent
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Estimate £2,000-3,000