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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 6mm PINFIRE REVOLVER MECHANISM CONCEALED WITHIN A PURSE, MODEL 'FRANKENAU'S PATENT', serial no. 765,
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 (tears to some seams), the opposite side opening with a hinged catch and revealing a five shot double action only revolver mechanism with load-gate, folding concealed trigger to the lower frame of purse which when operated opens an aperture for the barrel by gravity, leather surfaces lightly worn, plating and bright surfaces excellent
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Estimate £800-1,200