Can you help ID an old 7mm Pinfire Revolver?

andyinlz · Mar 6, 2024

The attached pix show a family 7mm pinfire revolver that likely arrived in the USA along with German or Swedish maternal ancestors in the mid to late 1800s.

While it certainly looks like a Lefaucheaux design, its only marking is a crown over K symbol.

Any ideas as to the origin of the revolver?

Does the ammo (it came to me with 5 rounds, so I assume it was fired at least once) provide any hints?

Any thoughts or reactions are much appreciated!

andyinlz · Mar 6, 2024

And, any thoughts about what the missing front sight might have looked like?

s&wchad · Mar 6, 2024

Looks like a typical Belgium made pinfire. I believe the "crown over K" is a Danish/Norwegian proof mark.

I did find these:
Netherlands - 19th Century - Mid to Late - Fabrique d'''armes de Li`ege - Nederlandse dienstrevolver - Pinfire (Lefaucheux) - Revolver - 7mm Cal - Catawiki

A fine 19th century Belgian Pinfire Revolver, caliber 7 mm, length 20,5 cm, in very good condition. Price 550 euro - Arms and Armour - Items by category - European ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE

2152hq · Mar 6, 2024

The missing front sight likely looked much like the one on the revolver in the second link posted by S&WChad. Kind of an Eiffel Tower look.

Belgian made is a best guess. Usually covered in proof marks. But it's not unkn for those to be missing from some specimens the left the shops through the back door.
The one and only Crown/K mark reminds me of some Scandinavian proof/inspector markings.
Even Dutch inspector marks, but the Dutch inspector marks which are just that, a 'Crown/capital letter' are generally a much smaller and simpler crown figure from what I recall of Maastricht and Hembrug arms inspector markings.
Some of the Dutch gunmakers had some of their frames and major parts made in Leige, Belgium and then finished the construction of the guns in Holland. They can carry the Belgian makers mark under the grips at times. Usually just a couple of initials. Nothing fancy unless they are the primo makers like Francotte.
The Steyr Works in Austria used a 'K' as an inspection mark on rifle and handgun parts,,,but it does not have a Crown over it.

andyinlz · Mar 12, 2024

Thanks much.

I will try to track down the Swedish angle, as that also fits with family history and immigration patterns.

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