Unique JAVELLE & GUICHARD Antique FRENCH 10mm PINFIRE DA w/NICKEL FINISH Mfg. Mid-1800s w/ Unique “Tip-up” Features

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Unique JAVELLE & GUICHARD Antique FRENCH 10mm PINFIRE DA w/NICKEL FINISH   

Mfg. Mid-1800s w/ Unique “Tip-up” Features

Here we present an antique Javelle & Guichard Double Action Pinfire Revolver, manufactured in St. Etienne, France circa 1860 to 1880. In 1830, notable gun maker and inventor Casimir Lefaucheux invented the pinfire cartridge and patented it in 1835 to become one of the first self-contained firearms cartridges. This very early design included a case with ball, powder and primer, but what made it different from what was to come later in cartridge development was the “firing pin” that projected out of the side of the case.

It was this pin that was struck and detonated the primer inside. His son, Eugene, would build on Casimir’s invention, designing a pistol to take advantage of it. The hammer would be flat and smash down on the side of the cylinder, from which the pin of the cartridge would project. This revolver and pistol design would become prolific, especially in Europe throughout the 19^th Century, being adopted by militaries, used by civilians and police, and even being sold for use during the American Civil War. Many makers made both licensed and unlicensed copies.

Many of these style pistols saw service in the American Civil War when both side were in need of any weapon that would fire in the early stages of the conflict.

The overall condition is good. Smooth and refinished in nickel. The action functions but the trigger requires manual reset. The hammer does not drop in double action. This example is tight at the hinge. Solid grip is in good shape. The bore has been scoured, has some shimmer, with worn rifling remnants. The markings have faded but are somewhat legible. Numbers match.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: 10mm Pinfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$950
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