Summary
Transition revolver, cal. 7.5 mm., smooth bore, octagonal barrel 108 mm long.
Made by J.J. Herman, Liege, Belgium, 1850s.
Physical Description
Barrel key fastened to cylinder pin by a flat key secured by a screw, lever & rammer under the barrel. Six chambered cylinder, nipples in line with chamber and partitioned, steel frame has cap loading groove on right hand side, ring trigger, flat hammer, blackened wooden grips, steel butt cap, mounts engraved with scrolls.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on inside butt strap "J. Herman. D Brevete", & on barrel left hand side "Crown/C" (Belgian inspection mark).
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