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Prussian revolver

the handguns are part of my collection and not for sale.
Literature: Hans Reckendorf's book
Die Militär-Faustfeuerwaffen des Königreiches Preussen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The revolver shows on the left side in front of the cylinder 3 stamps which are the proof of the Prussian acceptance

1. revisions stamp "crown with single letter M"
2. Prussian Eagle as proof of the power test by the military
3. RC with crown = revision control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreyse needle fire revolver, serial # 11066, military caliber 0.39 Rheinische Zoll, 4½ Cent. Pulver /powder. On the bridge is the stamp F. V. DREYSE  Sömmerda. Dreyse was knighted in 1864, meaning since this time he can add the word "von" in front of his last name, also proof that the revolver was made after 1864. The military accepted revolvers are rare, and the highest number is 11100. This one is in fine condition and very rare,    sold

Hello,
just for your information:
Your Dreyse needle-fire revolver with troop marking G.L.G.26 (not G.E.G.26.) has been bought from Prussia in 1880 and was in use with the Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz Land-Gendarmerie. So the marking is to be read as Großherzogliche Land-Gendarmerie Revolver N°26.
source: Adalbert Mila; Uniformierungs-Liste des Deutschen Reichs-Heeres und der Kaiserlichen Deutschen Marine, Berlin, 4. Auflage 1881.
Regard
U. L.
Thank you!

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