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Atlantia · 1st March 2012, 10:27 PM

It's a real gun. It's a pinfire revolver, I'd guess possibly 4.5mm calibre?
Often described as for ladies handbags!
LOL, Ladies of the night perhaps!

They are one of the most common, if not THE most common antique revolver that I see (in their various sizes including tiny single shot ones with 2mm cartridges). Although yours is in better condition than most. I'd guess it dates to the last 1/4-19thC.

P.S. You seem to be missing the ejector rod, but it wouldn't be too difficult to make a new one.

1st March 2012, 10:27 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It's a real gun. It's a pinfire revolver, I'd guess possibly 4.5mm calibre? Often described as for ladies handbags! LOL, Ladies of the night perhaps! They are one of the most common, if not THE most common antique revolver that I see (in their various sizes including tiny single shot ones with 2mm cartridges). Although yours is in better condition than most. I'd guess it dates to the last 1/4-19thC. P.S. You seem to be missing the ejector rod, but it wouldn't be too difficult to make a new one. Last edited by Atlantia; 1st March 2012 at 10:40 PM.