A fine cased Lefaucheux pin-fire revolver by Houllier

dating: about 1870 provenance: Paris, Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, finely engraved with lozenge net, then round and signed 'Houllier Blanchard', lateral 'E. LEFAUCHEUX INV BREVETE', engraved nozzle, with fore-sight; six-shot cylinder, smooth and engraved with floral motifs, crowned stamp 'L', frame with beautiful, engraved rocaille and floral motifs, serial number '5959'; trigger-guard with finger support, engraved so as the butt-plate; ebony grip scales with finest floral chisels, suspension ring. In its wooden case with brass mounts, lined with red velvet, with gold imprint 'HOULLIER BLANCHARD BREVETE A PARIS', complete with all the tools and key. length 32 cm.