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MARIETTE PATENT 11MM PINFIRE REVOLVER FITTED W/

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
MARIETTE PATENT 11MM PINFIRE REVOLVER FITTED W/

KNIFE BAYONETTE. Cal. 11mm Pinfire. NSN. Blued 6 1/4" bbl. is marked "MARIETTE Bte" on left side, & is affixed w/ tall U-notch & bead front sights. Cyl. pivot housing at front has been replaced by steel lug, & muzzle has been turned down to receive a lg. knife bayo w/ 9" clip point blade. Guard & grip are reconfigured to fit altered pistol. Knife comes w/ its original red Morocco leather sheath w/ German silver fittings. Remainder of pistol features blued cyl., case hardened frame, bright polished trigger & hammer & 2 piece walnut grip w/ case hardened steel cap. CONDITION: fine, bbl. retaining most of its original bright blue, considerably flaked. There is heat discoloration at rear w/ addition of knife lug. Cyl. retains over 80% original blue. Frame retains over 70% original case hardening color. Grips are good, w/ chips in original French polish. Bore is somewhat pitted at breech end. Pistol is mechanically good. Knife scales appear to be recheckered, guard replaced or refurbished & has been chemically darkened. Blade retains most of its bright polish. Sheath is good w/ staining of leather & polish of fittings. An eye catching bit of weaponry. (01-20865/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.