
The price for this unusual revolver worthy of further research includes UK delivery. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions work correctly in single action. The breech is stamped “A.PLIERS BREVETE” & engraved “BIJON S MONTE-VIDEO”, The walnut grips are undamaged. The metal work in the white has panels of engraved foliate decoration on the action frame. Its rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has a triangular post fore sight and the rear sight consists of a notch in the hammer. The revolver has a 6 ¼”, 2 stage barrel and measures 12” overall. The loading system is also most unusual, consisting of a revolving disc behind the cylinder with a single aperture which when at half cock is aligned with a chamber allows the cartridge to be inserted, (we have not seen this type of mechanism before). The unusual ejector rod is clipped beneath the barrel, which hinges outwards and then slides in the conventional manner. This is a Belgian Liege 6 shot 12mm single action pin fire revolver with unusual loading mechanism & captive ejector rod by Adrien Pliers. Sn 18077:1 - 18077:1Īdrien Pliers was a Liege gunmaker who received at least 6 different firearms patents between 18. **UNUSUAL LOADING MECHANISM & EJECTOR ROD**C1855-1866 A.PLIERS BREVETE Liege Proofed 6 Shot 12mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Action Military Revolver Retailed by BIJON S MONTE-VIDEO. The price includes UK delivery NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pin fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display (Ivory Content Comprises less Than 5% Volume & Weight). It has a blade fore sight and the rear sight consists of a grooved hammer. The pistol’s bore is clean with typical light rifling. It has a captive ejector rod, folding trigger, and plain antique ivory grips. The cylinder and frame are inlaid with gold lines, game dogs and flying game birds.


Laport & Irmaos” (Rio de Janeiro), Liege ‘ELG*’ proved cylinder. The top barrel flat is gold inlaid in gothic script “Uba.

Sn 17908 - 17908Ī Belgian 6 shot 7mm Lefaucheux type double action side gate loading, pin fire revolver made C1865. Laport & Irmaos” (Rio de Janeiro), 7mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Revolver With Gold Game Dogs & Game Birds In Flight Decoration, Folding Trigger & Antique Ivory Grips. C1865 Liege Proofed Lefaucheux Type “Uba.
