Bidspirit auction | Rare Percussion Revolver with Automated

Rare Percussion Revolver with Automated Feeder System “type Maynard primer” by Mathieu Salles - Two-stage barrel, octagonal then round after a baluster with six-groove rifling in .44 calibre. Dovetail iron front sight, rear sight on the frame. On the right side marked ”Salles”. Loading lever under the barrel, six shot cylinder, DA. The copper band is inserted in the butt and comes out just next to the external hammer. Smooth walnut grip scales, lanyard ring on bottom of butt. Iron parts nicely engraved. France, after 1860, length 29 cm. System was patented by M. Salles in 1861. Mathieu Cédar Salles was a gunmaker in Bézier. Condition 1-