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Fine British 9mm Pinfire Revolver c.1800's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Fine British 9mm Pinfire Revolver c.1800's
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Included in this lot is a fine early 1800’s British 9mm pinfire revolver. This gorgeous revolver utilizes a 5 7/8” octagonal barrel chambered for a 9mm cartridge. The barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap all show a fine patina’d nickeled silver finish. The revolver incorporates a pair of beautiful ivory grips with tight metal fit. The barrel, cylinder and frame all show a */E cartouche. The cylinder is also struck with an ELG/ * cartouche indicative of a British proof struck at the Liege Proof House. It was not until the Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London that breechloading guns were taken more seriously by British and American gun makers. The display of a Lefaucheux breechloading gun inspired English apprentice gunmaker Edwin Charles Hodges to make an improved copy and persuade leading London gun maker Joseph Lang that this was the gun of the future. Lang was universally credited to be the first established British gunmaker to produce pinfires in any numbers. His first weapon of this new type was produced in 1853. Other British gun makers including Lancaster, Blanch and Reilly were similarly inspired by French originals and improved pinfire breechloaders became the new type of gun which by 1857 every fashionable British prince and titled gentleman wanted to have. The revolver shows good condition for its early age. Serial Number: 1506. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.