What Am I - Firearms Curiosa?

fernando · 8th October 2017, 01:59 PM

Yes, Liege was 'specialized' in these multishot revolvers. 19th Century, Flobert (brim fire) system seems to be correct.
... I mean, only my opinion.
Look for the Liege eliptical proof mark somewhere on the barrel, or on the cilinder canelure flats or even in its admission (bak) side.

CutlassCollector · 8th October 2017, 07:35 PM

Interesting.
There does not seem to be a good way to hold it or take aim.
Could it be for use in the slaughterhouse? One hand holding the barrel right up against the animals head while the other works the trigger.

Jon MB · 8th October 2017, 07:45 PM

How about used as a trap?

fernando · 8th October 2017, 07:46 PM

I guess it is a revolver 'only' missing its wooden stock.

Cathey · 9th October 2017, 05:15 AM

Hi

To add to the confusion apparently this item is complete, nothing actually missing.

Cheers Cathey

Jon MB · 9th October 2017, 08:10 AM

Would the loop at the end of the trigger not also suggest a trap? Lack of sights, lack of grip, low powered rounds....or, as mentioned, a slaughter pistol, but the lack of grips counts against that theory.

Is the trigger pull reversed, i.e. Is the hammer induced to drop from the cocked position by the trigger action moving forward (as opposed to backwards)?

Is it double action?

Marcus den toom · 9th October 2017, 10:24 AM

These revolvers are sometimes offered on the marked, mostly Liege 19th century.
Quity often they have multiple barrels too.

Attached is my favourite revolver of this type

8th October 2017, 07:45 PM	#3
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	How about used as a trap? Attached Images

9th October 2017, 05:15 AM	#5
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 284	Actually its complete Hi To add to the confusion apparently this item is complete, nothing actually missing. Cheers Cathey

9th October 2017, 10:24 AM	#7
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	These revolvers are sometimes offered on the marked, mostly Liege 19th century. Quity often they have multiple barrels too. Attached is my favourite revolver of this type Attached Images

8th October 2017, 01:59 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes, Liege was 'specialized' in these multishot revolvers. 19th Century, Flobert (brim fire) system seems to be correct. ... I mean, only my opinion. Look for the Liege eliptical proof mark somewhere on the barrel, or on the cilinder canelure flats or even in its admission (bak) side.

8th October 2017, 07:35 PM	#2
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 357	Interesting. There does not seem to be a good way to hold it or take aim. Could it be for use in the slaughterhouse? One hand holding the barrel right up against the animals head while the other works the trigger.

8th October 2017, 07:46 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I guess it is a revolver 'only' missing its wooden stock.

9th October 2017, 08:10 AM	#6
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Would the loop at the end of the trigger not also suggest a trap? Lack of sights, lack of grip, low powered rounds....or, as mentioned, a slaughter pistol, but the lack of grips counts against that theory. Is the trigger pull reversed, i.e. Is the hammer induced to drop from the cocked position by the trigger action moving forward (as opposed to backwards)? Is it double action?