CASED VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL LEFACHEAUX 20-SHOT REVOLVER.

CASED VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL LEFACHEAUX 20-SHOT REVOLVER. Cal. 7 mm pinfire. SN 1F44. This unusual revolver has 4-7/8″ superposed bbls with tall dovetail front sight with a notch in hammer for a rear sight. It has a dbl-banked 20-shot cyl with 10 on outside & 10 on inside & has full-checkered select walnut grips with a lanyard ring in butt. Frame, recoil shields, outside chambers of cyl & bbl lug are beautifully engraved with floral blossoms & foliate arabesque patterns. Maker’s name & address is marked on right side of lower frame beneath cylinder. Assembly number “23” appears on virtually all of parts including grips which are numbered in ink. It is gold finished. Accompanied by its orig brown leatherette-covered, blue velvet-lined casket case, French fitted for revolver with three unique covered compartments. Revolver lays reversed from normal in case. Revolver is sgl action & dbl action with folding trigger & fires chambers in alternating sequence. Also accompanied by an orig sgl cavity mold with sprue cutter marked on right handle “7” & also a loading/crimping tool & a tiny ebony-handled brass powder scoop along with 20 orig pinfire cartridges & orig key. CONDITION: Fine plus. Overall retains 40-50% gold wash with exposed metal a smooth dark brown patina. Grips show light wear. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bores with scattered pitting. Tools & ammunition are fine. Case shows light scuffing with several grain checks in bottom & probably an old cigarette burn in lid. It is lightly soiled & shows moderate wear. Lid lining is strong & bright with a couple of small faded spots from revolver. Bottom is moderately faded with some light soil. 4-57872 JR540 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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.

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	231	$5,175.00	CASED VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL LEFACHEAUX 20-SHOT REVOLVER. Cal. 7 mm pinfire. SN 1F44. This unusual revolver has 4-7/8″ superposed bbls with tall dovetail front sight with a notch in hammer for a rear sight. It has a dbl-banked 20-shot cyl with 10 on outside & 10 on inside & has full-checkered select walnut grips with a lanyard ring in butt. Frame, recoil shields, outside chambers of cyl & bbl lug are beautifully engraved with floral blossoms & foliate arabesque patterns. Maker’s name & address is marked on right side of lower frame beneath cylinder. Assembly number “23” appears on virtually all of parts including grips which are numbered in ink. It is gold finished. Accompanied by its orig brown leatherette-covered, blue velvet-lined casket case, French fitted for revolver with three unique covered compartments. Revolver lays reversed from normal in case. Revolver is sgl action & dbl action with folding trigger & fires chambers in alternating sequence. Also accompanied by an orig sgl cavity mold with sprue cutter marked on right handle “7” & also a loading/crimping tool & a tiny ebony-handled brass powder scoop along with 20 orig pinfire cartridges & orig key. CONDITION: Fine plus. Overall retains 40-50% gold wash with exposed metal a smooth dark brown patina. Grips show light wear. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bores with scattered pitting. Tools & ammunition are fine. Case shows light scuffing with several grain checks in bottom & probably an old cigarette burn in lid. It is lightly soiled & shows moderate wear. Lid lining is strong & bright with a couple of small faded spots from revolver. Bottom is moderately faded with some light soil. 4-57872 JR540 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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.

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