Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 968
JAVELLE, FRANCE A RARE 9mm (PINFIRE) DOUBLE-ACTION BREAK-OPEN REVOLVER, MODEL JAVELLES PATENT, serial no. 3,

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JAVELLE, FRANCE
A RARE 9mm (PINFIRE) DOUBLE-ACTION BREAK-OPEN REVOLVER, MODEL 'JAVELLE'S PATENT', serial no. 3,
circa 1865, with blued octagonal 4in. barrel, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, sighting notch to hammer nose, swing under-lever break open design featuring a split cylinder arbor clamp, the underside of hinged signed 'JAVELLE M. ST. ETIENNE' in a crescent over 'BTE S.G.D.G.', plain blued cylinder locking on the hand, oversize pin shield, exposed hammer, guarded trigger (some pitting to guard) and smooth semi saw-back walnut grip with domed iron butt-cap, strong amount of finish remaining to barrel, remainder discoloured

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Estimate £400-600