A Dreyse needle-fire revolver, ca. 1870
Cal. 0.30 (Prussian inch), SNo 12676. Octagonal barrel with four lands and grooves, length 90mm, the bore slightly dull and with minor pitting. Barrel top with dove-tailed front sight, the top strap marked “F. v. Dreyse Sömmerda” ahead of the rear sight. Six-shot cylinder, Double Action, the main spring a bit weak, the needle missing. Barrel base, frame and trigger guard with tendril engraving, the SNo to the left, to the right of the frame “Cal: 0,30” 0,56 Cr:Pulv.“. Cylinder housing with silver tendril inlays. Barrel, frame, cylinder and cylinder housing with bluing, lightly scratched in places. One-piece walnut grip with fine checkering. Length 26 cm.
Condition: II
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Cal. 0.30 (Prussian inch), SNo 12676. Octagonal barrel with four lands and grooves, length 90mm, the bore slightly dull and with minor pitting. Barrel top with dove-tailed front sight, the top strap marked “F. v. Dreyse Sömmerda” ahead of the rear sight. Six-shot cylinder, Double Action, the main spring a bit weak, the needle missing. Barrel base, frame and trigger guard with tendril engraving, the SNo to the left, to the right of the frame “Cal: 0,30” 0,56 Cr:Pulv.“. Cylinder housing with silver tendril inlays. Barrel, frame, cylinder and cylinder housing with bluing, lightly scratched in places. One-piece walnut grip with fine checkering. Length 26 cm.
Condition: II
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