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120 Bore Belgian Pin-Fire Six-Shot Double-Action Knife-Revolver
- Dated: circa 1865-70
- Place of production: Liege, Belgium
- Measurements: 34.2cm; 13 1/2in overall
The weapon comes with a robust fullered blade forged with recurved leading edge, engraved clipped point and with engraved ricasso housing the cylinder axis pin and carrying the ejection rod on the right (fore-sight missing).
The barrel action and cylinder are both decorated with neo-rocaille ornaments en suite with the blade (cylinder index defective) while the lower frame with inscription (pitted) is fitted with loading-gate and chequered wooden grips.
Source & Copyright: Thomas Del Mar
OH MY GOD THIS THING IS LIKE HISTORY GEEK WEAPON PORN.