A Mint Cased Lefaucheux Pinfire 9mm Revolver Retailed by J. H. Crane.
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9” overall, 3 ½” octagonal 9mm bore barrel, adjustable blade foresight engraved ‘J. H. Crane 3 Royal Exchange London’ on the top strap. 6 shot cylinder with ejector and loading gate to the right hand side, spur hammer, London and Liege proofs to the left hand side of the barrel and on the cylinder, also marked with a crown over AF; ’AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE’. “E Lefaucheux INvr Brevete’ engraved on left of barrel. Two piece walnut grips with lanyard ring. In its original oak case with screwed lid, with oil bottle, cleaning rod, turnscrew, dummy pinfire rounds and ‘J.H. Crane, 3 Royal Exchange, London’ trade label.
Circa 1865-70.
The pistol is in near mint condition.