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Lot Description

Belgian Made Norwegian Nagant Revolver

World War I

7.5mm. 4.5" barrel length. SN: 4134. Blued metal finish with nitre blued springs that has been buffed overall and mounting checkered two-piece walnut grips. Double action loading-gate revolver featuring a six-shot cylinder. Left frame is struck BREVET NAGANT above the serial number and inspector initial MP monogram mark of Jacob Maximilian Gran Paaske, typical of Norwegian Nagant revolvers. The serial number places this in the fourth series of Nagant Revolvers inspected by Lieutenant Paaske in 1896. Further inspection and proof marks include the {Crown/R} mark to the right barrel, {Star/P} on the barrel and frame, and {Rampant Lion} to the right frame. Further marks include the {Crown/ELG} Belgian proof mark and {Star/P} on the rear cylinder. Comes with a leather holster that shows a {Crown/N} mark on the interior body and mounts a shoulder strap and tie down.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Fair. Bore is Bright with a patch of light pitting and strong rifling throughout. Metal finish overall shows few traces of blue at the edges of the frame and on the loading gate spring. Metal finish shows some light pitting on the frame and barrel. Blued finish has been buffed down overall. grips show some skips and rounding of the checkering. Action occasionally fails to fully engage one chamber. Holster shows some stains overall, some abrasions and flaking, cracks to the loops, and wastage on some edges.

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