Lot of 3 Belgian Lefaucheux Pattern Revolvers
Sale 2009 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Lot Description
Lot of 3 Belgian Lefaucheux Pattern Revolvers
1.) 9mm Pinfire. 5.75" octagonal barrel length. SN: 363. Blued metal finish with smooth ivory grips. Double action pinfire revolver with hammer notch rear sight and and triangular post front sight. Item features a six-shot cylinder, cartridge extractor, and lanyard ring to bottom of grip. Frame, cylinder, and barrel all have foliate scroll vignettes with stippled backgrounds. Hammer spur appears to have been sheared off.
2.) 7mm Pinfire. 3.25" octagonal barrel length. SN: 2544. Bare metal finish, possibly blued, with dark stained hardwood grips. Double action pinfire revolver with hammer notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a folding trigger, cartridge extractor, and a six-shot cylinder. Marks include partial serial number 25 stamped to parts overall.
3.) 7mm Pinfire. 3.5" round barrel length. SN: NSN. Bare metal finish with black hard rubber grips. Double action pinfire revolver with hammer notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a folding trigger, six-shot cylinder, and a cartridge extractor. Markings include Brevette marks to frame under grips and Belgian proofs to cylinder. Left grip has carved letters F and A.
2.) 7mm Pinfire. 3.25" octagonal barrel length. SN: 2544. Bare metal finish, possibly blued, with dark stained hardwood grips. Double action pinfire revolver with hammer notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a folding trigger, cartridge extractor, and a six-shot cylinder. Marks include partial serial number 25 stamped to parts overall.
3.) 7mm Pinfire. 3.5" round barrel length. SN: NSN. Bare metal finish with black hard rubber grips. Double action pinfire revolver with hammer notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a folding trigger, six-shot cylinder, and a cartridge extractor. Markings include Brevette marks to frame under grips and Belgian proofs to cylinder. Left grip has carved letters F and A.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
1.) Fair. Bore is heavily frosted and has some scattered residue and spots of oxidation to rifling. Finish has darkened to a mottled brown due to patina and scattered oxidation. Grips have darkened and show minor losses overall, left grip has a loss to bottom corner. Action is functional.
2.) Poor. Bore is dark. Finish has worn away and there is pitting scattered overall. Grip finish has losses. Action is non-functional, trigger does not work.
3.) Fair. Bore is dark. Finish has light pitting and scratches scattered overall. Grips show some light scratching. Action is functional but timing is off.
2.) Poor. Bore is dark. Finish has worn away and there is pitting scattered overall. Grip finish has losses. Action is non-functional, trigger does not work.
3.) Fair. Bore is dark. Finish has light pitting and scratches scattered overall. Grips show some light scratching. Action is functional but timing is off.
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