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1424
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$805.00
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LEFAUCHEUX CIVIL WAR ERA PINFIRE REVOLVER. SN 33679. Cal. 11 or 12 mm pinfire. Blue finish with 4-3/4″ oct to rnd bbl, tall dovetailed bead front sight with hammer nose rear sight. It has an unfluted 6-shot cylinder with open-top frame and finger rest trigger guard. Grip frame has a fluted oval grip cap with stud & ring and it has smooth 2-pc walnut grips. Bbl lug has a fixed sliding ejector rod through the shoulder. These revolvers were used primarily by the Confederacy in the Civil War although there are instances where they were used also by the Union. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & bbl lug retain 75-80% glossy orig blue. Cylinder is mostly a medium blue/brown patina with blue in sheltered areas. Frame & loading gate retain smoky, faded case colors being mostly a silver patina. Trigger guard & back strap are a brown patina. Grips are sound with light handling & use marks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-33881 JR377 (300-500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |