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Single-Barrel DeDelvigne Pinfire Pistol by Fallise and Trapmann (Delvigne Breech Loading Underhammer Deringer) - SN 75 matched. Octagonal, than round grooved and blued tilted barrel in 9 mm cal. The V notch backsight and pin head foresight, octagonal breech part and frame nicely engraved. On the lower edges of the chamber there is the Liege proof mark “ELG” on the right side and ”FT75” on the left. Frame is marked on the both sides ”FALISSE AND TRAPMANN A LIEGE/INVENTION DELVIGNE” and hinges the barrel, the details of the firing mechanism and the locking device of the barrel. A locking lever is attached to the back of the gun. Rotating the lever counterclockwise, the shooter unscrews the bolt fixed in the breech. The frame of the gun serves as a handle. Checkered wooden grip scales. France circa 1855, length 12 cm. French Delvigne patent, numbered 12683, which was registered on January 22, 1852. Pistol Delvik (Delvigne) is a very rare weapon. Condition 1-