Lot no. 129
Revolver with annular percussion, six shots, calibre 230.
Round barrel, closed frame, cylinder engraved "RIM FIRE PISTOL 230 ELEY'S CART DEPOSITED 27 NOV 1873". Folding trigger. Ivory stock plates (elephantidae spp.), with embedded ramrod.
Nickel-plated and engraved finish.
Length: 10 cm; Gross weight: 156 g.
Good condition. Circa 1875.
In its purse case. Brass frame, sheathed in mauve morocco, silk and velvet (minor wear).
Provenance: Collection of Mr F.
EXPERT: Arnaud DE GOUVION SAINT-CYR.
// Pre-Convention ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A), prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore in conformity with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, and prior to 1 July 1975 and therefore in conformity with the French decrees of 4 May 2017 and January 2022.
If the animal is to be exported from the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, at the buyer's expense.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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