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Dumonthier revolver with blade and scabbard

 

DUMONTHIER & CHARTRON / 194 R. St. Martin / PARIS
Støckel: mentioned 1850, produced double barrel dagger pistols 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD marked on 14" long blade of the 2-Damscus-barrel pistol, unlike most the grip is German silver. The pistol with strong springs is in in good working order and excellent condition. Vary rare is the surprisingly fine condition scabbard    $6,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the right hammer cocked, the folding trigger came out of the grip

 

 

both hammers cocked, both triggers out

 

both hammers cocked showing the pistons

 

 

maker's address on blade partial covered by right barrel

 

DUMONTHIER & CHARTRON / 194 R. St. Martin / PARIS  double barrel dagger pistol with an impressive 12" blade, edged on both sides. The 4" barrels are bright blue, caliber .42 percussion and are fired separately with folding triggers.  The grip is black hard rubber in a distinctive pattern. A similar pistol is pictured in Frost’s book Blades & Barrels, page 61. Scarce with the very long blade, perfect working and in excellent condition    $6,500.

 

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