Ii° Empire - Revolver With Flaming Blade Dagger - Punch Type - 1850-1870

II° Empire, unusual Lefaucheux type pinfire revolver, functioning like a pepper shaker whose central axis is extended by a fixed flamed blade of 7 cm non-retractable. Carcass frame, blued with gold thread with folding trigger and walrus ivory stock plates fixed by a central transverse screw. Loading door on the right side, 6-shot turned brass barrel in 22 caliber short with engraving on the exit of the chambers and bearing the No. 14. Leather scabbard with 2 brass fittings. Combined weapon revolver, dagger revolver type in the spirit of the DOLME & DELHAXE punch knife revolvers. Unknown manufacturer, no information found, certainly a unique weapon or very few copies, made on a special order by a gunsmith. Very nice finish. Length: 15 cm Blade length: 7.5 cm Width from blade to heel: 1 cm Caliber: 22 short. Weight: 150 grs Weight without the scabbard: 120 grs Length of the scabbard: 11 cm