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Midlothian, Texas 76065
Dreyse
the measurements are in Rheinische Zoll (= Prussian, German Inches) which about
10% bigger than British Inches. The metric system introduced with the Convention
in 1875. In 1864 Dreyse was knighted and later made weapons show with v. Dreyse
from John Walter's book, The Rifle Story
Franz von Dreyse, Sömmerda, 1860's needle fire revolver, serial # 2128, cal. 0.35 Prussian inches and "12
Gran Pulv.". 4" octagonal barrel with dovetail front sight,
mostly grayish. Frame and trigger
guard with typical fine vine engraving, checkered walnut grip, lanyard ring. It is common,
that the needle is broken. A good description of the
type of revolver is in Muster’s Revolver Lexicon, item 51. Scarce in
excellent condition like this revolver Early revolver with F. DREYSE, who was knighted in 1864 and then signed v. DREYSE.
In good working order and in fine condition
$5,500.
action closed
action open for loading
number 7163
M M proof,
normally used for Marine
= Navy
Cal. 0,34"
6 Gran Pulver
N. Dreyse,
Sömmerda,
1850's needle fire salon pistol, serial # 7163,
cal. 0.34 inches and "6 Gran Pulver",
6¾" octagonal barrel with front sight. One the barrel are proof stamps M M in gothic
letters. Half-stocked with channeled grip, furniture typical vine engraved. After pushing
part of the action backwards it is possible to lower the right hand side lever
to open for
loading. After closing and pushing the breech in position
there is the holder of the needle looking out reminding of being loaded. With the pull of
the trigger the needle hits the paper cartridge. Scarce pistol.
A similar pistol is pictured
in Lugs' book Handfeuerwaffen, # 385.
Fine condition $3,250.
Interesting Pellet Cartridge pistol probably German by Dreyse & Collenbusch; made according to the flared grip ~ 1840's Biedermaier-style. The 3½" octagonal Damascus barrel with four grove rifling in .28 caliber. Casehardened breech section with side lever opens the priming chamber and cocks the spring mounted firing pin. German silver furniture. Full walnut stock with checkered wrist and horn fore-cap. Right side of stock behind side lever fitted for uncommon hook safety. Length overall 10½". Left picture in carrying position, right picture in loading position, open on top for pellet Excellent condition, only ramrod missing. Butterfields 08/25/97, Lot 540 $3,375.
v. DREYSE, serial # 5232, probably the only known cased revolver
part of my collection and not for sale
serial # 2018 with barrel inscribed
"Fabr. v. N. Dreyse."
= fabricated by Nicolaus Dreyse