FRANCE, circa 1867-1870 - Lot 191

FRANCE, circa 1867-1870 LEFAUCHEUX Model 1864 triple-action pinfire revolver rifle. With two superimposed round barrels. Stripes. Cal. 9 mm. Remainder of signature in a cartouche on top (illegible). Steel 20-chamber honeycomb cylinder, decorated with fleurons and hearts, loaded on two off-axis rows allowing one shot to be fired after the other. Iron extraction rod. Long-deflection hammer with double firing pin. Steel frame decorated with foliage and chimeras. Crowned LF cartouche and n° 983. Iron trigger guard and butt plate, decorated en suite. English-style stock in brown wood (walnut?). Barrel length: 58.2 cm - Overall length: 100.5 cm. Beautiful model in very fair condition. Check the rotation of the barrel, which is no longer driven by the trigger tail. Wear, scratches and bumps; oxidation and deep corrosion to metal parts, previously cleaned; sling rings missing, one attached; stock damaged, restored and missing. Only around 1,300 guns (revolver and carbine) with 20-chamber barrels were made, of which very few were carbine-revolvers. The date range (1867-1870) is given on https://lefaucheuxnet.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/carabine-revolver-lefaucheux-en-9-mm-a-20-coups.