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from John Walter's book, The Rifle Story, page 48
Fabr. v. N. Dreyse
Dreyse & Collenbusch needle fire
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 von = v. Dreyse
A rare pistol in very good condition
$3,000.
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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 Musters 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
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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
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v. DREYSE, serial # 5232, caliber 0.35 Zoll, probably the only known cased
revolver
part of my collection and not for sale