Project Description

!!!!!ON HOLD!!!!!  This is an antique Belgian double action six shot revolver that fires the rare antique 2mm rimfire cartridges with the thin rim.  1 7/8″ long overall with a 13/16″ part round part octagon barrel of about .078 caliber with turned cannon muzzle.  Blued steel finish with the exception of the hammer & trigger which are gold plated.  Two piece mother of pearl grips.  There is a single screw securing the grips that enters from the left side and the right grip has a yellow brass escutcheon.  No escutcheon on the left grip.  The frame, barrel, cylinder, and backstrap are nicely hand engraved.  Fully functional in both single and double action with a really crisp and strong hammer.  Complete with a nice brown tortoise shell leatherette hinged top case with push button latch.  The case interior bottom lined in a dark red velvet.  The interior lid padded & lined in a cream colored silk.  The top of the case is domed.  Includes non-original a steel lift top tin with blacken top &  bright bottom with four original thin rim 2mm live rounds.  The bottom of the tin stamped “SWISS”.  The revolver is in excellent condition showing about 95+%+ original blue finish, & 50% of the gold plating.  There are a couple small areas on the backstrap that show a little previous rust with those places slightly etched.  The case showing scuffs & wear, mostly on the edges & corners, but structurally sound.  Stock # DF-01.  !!!!!ON HOLD!!!!!  For TC.