Unusual Transition Pepper Pot Revolver - XIX° - Central Percussion

Rare and uncommon revolver called transition pepper pot, period - Second Empire. XIX°. "Book documentation reference: Pistols and pocket revolvers in the 19th century, by Dimitri SINGER, Edition Portail.pages 44-45." Open carcass, central percussion, octagonal barrel then round muzzle with bead. Barrel with handlebar sight and rear sight, see photos. Marking on the right side of the barrel serial number: 9786 and under the barrel as well as on the entrance to the chambers of the cylinder No. 16. Long barrel with 6 chambers of caliber 9m/m, hollowed out on the sides. Loading door on the right, lifting with locking notch and holster extraction rod aimed in the cap of the stock also acting as a ring. Ring trigger without trigger guard, smooth ebony stock plates, fixed by 1 transverse central screw. Double action mechanism in perfect working order. This revolver can be used as a revolver or as a pepper shaker without the unscrewable barrel. (Dismantling not tested so as not to force the blocking of the barrel). Total length: 27.5 Barrel length: 13.5 cm. Caliber 9 m/m Weight: 735 grs Good state of preservation and use, in its own juice, see the details in the photos. Shipping costs offered for FRANCE. Shipping costs outside FRANCE, price on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery.