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Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria

Friday 16 December 2022, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An 1861 model revolver for Carabinieri Reali (Royal Carabiniers)

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

Sold

€ 813

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

dating: 1861 - 1863 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Rifled, cylindrical, 11 mm cal. barrel (some signs of use inside, visible rifling), with foresight. Six-shot cylinder marked with 'AG'. Working mechanism (rotation needs revision, it occasionally locks up). Frame with remains of Lefaucheux markings and serial number 'LF 46xxx'. Wooden grips. The final model for the Italian Carabinieri (later also supplied to other corps), commissioned to Lefaucheux initially in 12,000 examples, between the years 1861 and 1862. See 'Les Revolvers a Broche' by J.P. Bastié, pp. 48-49, with photos of examples similar to ours. length 25,5 cm.

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