Description: Up for sale today is a LeFaucheux Pinfire Revolver serial no. The Lefaucheux Model 1858 was a pinfire double-action revolver that served as France's primary service revolver from 1858 to 1865. An intimation to that effect will receive immediate attention." Provenance: Napoleon III (presented to him in 1854-55), the nephew of Napoleon III who brought these revolvers to the United States in the 1940s, Mr. Hugh J. Fitzgerald (late 1950s to 1963) sold by him to the current consignor's father at a TGCA show! than American revolvers of the time. We . We have found this gun while magnet fishing in Sou. If Napoleon III was going to attempt to pick up where his uncle had failed, he was certainly going to need a substantial number of firearms, and Colt was certainly one to seek out any opportunity to sell his wares even if that meant arming both sides of a conflict. Cloud - Col. Colt then having had the honor [of] being presented by His Highness, Prince Murat. Most military models were produced only with single-action, whereas civilian models were made primarily with double action.[8]. 32650 and of approximately .44 caliber. [7] The revolver was sold to the civilian market as well. Moutardier d'poque Napolon III en argent massif, Grand Plat In Bronze With La Salamandre - Franois 1er, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. range. Large 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Taxidermy hand blown oval display dome, Napoleon III Era French Bronze Champleve Enamel Epergne With Uranium Glass Vase, Superb Antique French Leather Jewellery / Trinket Box, Napoleon III, C1860, Antique Cast Iron ? LeFaucheux Pinfire Revolver. . The pinfire cartridge was later improved by the invention of the 2022 Rock Island Auction Company. The LeFaucheux M1854 was one of the few foreign-manufactured weapons to have been imported by the U.S. government during the American Civil War. #gunrestoration #restoration #restaurationRestoration of a 1860 ( Napoleon III era ) Lefaucheux revolver. this father and son duo to firearms and cartridge design go well Most of the engraving and markings remain distinct. Within a few years, these arms had been adopted This page was last updated: 07-Nov 23:16. Lefaucheux's improvement to fixed ammunition (a case containing cap, primer . And in case His Majesty should desire to have a depot for the Manufacture of these Arms erected in France. made possible more powerful ammunition in smaller calibers than Bright bore,barrel length 157 mm. There were only perhaps 20 to 25 gold inlaid percussion Colt Revolvers; they were presented to kings, czars, crown princes and as we have in this offering an emperor. In The Lefaucheux M1858 was a pinfire double action revolver that served as France's primary service revolver from 1858 to 1865. Wilson and pictured prominently and discussed in "Colonel Colt London: The History of Colt's London Firearms, 1851-1857" by James G. Rosa on pages 68 and 69, also shown in the LIFE Picture Collection (listed as created January 01, 1900), and Herbert Houz also discusses Colt's relationship with Napoleon III in "Samuel Colt: Arms, Art, and Invention" on pages 184-185. In "Steel Canvas," Wilson notes that Samuel Colt personally met with Napoleon as part of his efforts to get his arms adopted by the French government and wrote him a letter from London in February 1854 indicating he would be interested in opening another factory in France to supply Napoleon's forces writing: ". 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The very favorable opinion expressed of the 'Revolver' at that time, by His Majesty, and the gracious intimation which was given, that at a future period when they might be useful they would receive further attention from the Government, has induced Col. C. to take this mode of acquainting His Majesty that these approved weapons, with all the recent improvements are now being Manufactured by Col. Colt in America and in London . Very fine with 98% plus high quality period refinished blue finish, case colors, and silver . Romania. ANTIQUE FRENCH ENAMELED GILT BRONZE ONYX CENTERPIECE BOWL TAZZA,19th CENTURY. Col. Colt's London Armory has been visited by Ministers and Ordnance officers of several Governments. In Working condition Civil War period . The M1854 revolver spawned numerous variants, some of which were produced under license in other countries. Was: C $1,791.72 55% off. These other gold inlaid Colt revolvers now reside in the finest collections and museums only. Napoleon III Era Lefaucheux Revolver Restoration. Mechanically excellent. Also included is a copy of a letter from Col. Washington Bartlett (c.1816-1865), a personal friend of Colonel Colt, in 1863 noting he had previously presented a set of revolvers from Colt to Napoleon III via Baron Georges-Eugene Haussman (Napoleon's aide in Paris). side of the Atlantic, with most soldiers preferring the percussion U.S. Army that used internally-primed ammunition. supplement insufficient arms inventories, and approximately 14,000 that typically seen up to that time. It was this year that a Parisian gunsmith by the name of Casimir Lefaucheux produced the one-part pin-fire cartridge. pocket or pouch rather than in the chamber of the revolver. addition to these drawbacks, the Lefaucheux was far less robust INLAID MOTHER OF PEARL, 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cassolettes White Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns Pair, Large antique pair of french candlesticks sconces 19th century gilded bronze 5lb, Old globe interior wedding nineteenth-stand napoleon III GLOBE DE MARIEE, antique bronze tazza with enamelled and onyx NAPOLEON III, Rare Antique French Jewelry Box Brass Bronze Napoleon III Collector, unusual Antique pair of french Napoleon III metal candlesticks. This is a prime candidate for restoration, with the lovely engraving on the frame and cylinder. It was accepted by the French Navy, but only 150 copies were delivered by 1872. This excellent original 1862 Import LeFaucheux locks up tightly and is in firing condition. French Cavalry would also use the Lefaucheux during their deployment to Mexico in 1862, while other Lefaucheuxs would be sold to various nations such as Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway and Russia as well as both sides of the American Civil War. - Lefaucheux revolver model 1854 - Eugne Lefaucheux company based in Belgium - Addition of June 1855 to French patent #019380 - Addition of February 1860 to French patent #019380 - Patent 29055 dated September, 5 of 1856 Dismounting of the Lefaucheux 7mm revolver (I) - Dismounting of the barrel - Barrel lug maintained by two screws - Gunsmith screwdriver - Dismounting of the cylinder . revolver, and although they were impressed with its accuracy and Read about Napoleon III ra Lefaucheux Revolver Restaurierung by Pcheur De Trsors and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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At the outbreak of war in 1861, Retauration arme rouille trs encienne/ Napoleon Era Lefaucheux Revolver Restoration The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver developed for the navy, chambered for the 12mm pinfire cartridge, and based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux and his son, Eugene (also a gun designer). In 1857, U.S. Army ordnance officers tested the Lefaucheux produce pinfire revolvers. with known serial numbers in the 25,000 to 37,000 Napoleon III Era Lefaucheux Revolver Restoration#gunrestoration #restoration #restaurationRestoration of a 1860 ( Napoleon III era ) Lefaucheux revolver. Read about Napoleon III ra Lefaucheux Revolver Restaurierung by Pcheur De Trsors and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This is an extremely rare offering of a pair of Colt percussion gold inlaid revolvers. Price 1.750 euro. It is a deluxe version with plane wood grips and engraved steel frame. I Restore The World's Most Rusty Lock With No Key. . revolvers purchased for issue by either side during the Civil War. It was first issued in 1858 by the French Navy (as either . cartridge was fired, thus creating an effective gas seal. Rommel Prelude to Alamein signed Ken Smith limited edition print 5/750 Restoration Of A Rare Vintage Ww2 Military Watch Nickel And . He was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and rose to power after the revolution in 1848 and was elected the first president of France from 1848 to 1852 and then seized power as emperor and was the third and last of the French emperors. visiting public at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. readily available, while the unique Lefaucheux ammunition was not. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. EPOCA ,,Mkurakura EPOCA , , EPOCA - - mch.si,,M! Original Civil War Period Model 1858 Lefaucheux Pin Fire 6 Shot Revolver Certified. pinfire revolver. 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