Pronounce this past for me please (pistol)

Blankman8

Hello everyone.

To best of my knowledge and the finer data I've grasped about this pistol... It was buried somewhere in area of Balkans.

Dare I say as someone who is completely weapon ignorant that this has
any relation to WW1?

Anyway, could someone please explain to me, what sort of the gun/pistol is this?

Name, period, value of symbolic or more concrete value.

Thank you for you comments

Picture 1 (314kb) : http://tinyurl.com/2x6hk3

Picture 2 (141kb) : http://tinyurl.com/yo83eu


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nmyers

Within the limits of your photos, I'd say probably a LeFaucheaux pinfire made in W Europe, 1850-1880.

Value is zero, regardless of other opinions as to specifically what it is.

Neal

Blankman8

quote:Originally posted by nmyersWithin the limits of your photos, I'd say probably a LeFaucheaux pinfire made in W Europe, 1850-1880.Value is zero, regardless of other opinions as to specifically what it is.Neal

Much obliged Nmyers,

So far, some folks were guessing... Smith & Wesson Military & Police variations. Thank you for making some concrete details.

rufe-snow

It appears to be what is known as the "Constabulary Type" revolver. Most were made in Belgium during the last quarter of the 19th Century. They were commonly sold/exported through out Europe, and could be expected to turn up almost anywhere.

Likely to be a paramilitary, i.e. police revolver, rather then be used by a national army. Would most likely pre date W W I by 30 years or more. In the "Relic" condition that it's now in, it's only value would be as a decorator or conversation piece.

v35

Agree with Rufe Snow. Doesn't appear to be pin fire or there'd be notches at the cylinder rear.

11b6r

Agree with Rufe- has the general profile of the Webley Irish Constabulary Revolver, but is likely a copy. The safety lever in the photo seemed to be common on Belgian revolvers of that period- and totally absent on Smith & Wessons. A photo of the OTHER side would have helped![:D]