There are ten decorative grooves turned in the barrel.
Can't tell from the photo - are they square-bottomed, or V-bottomed grooves?
Odd question, I know, and this is a stretch, just from examining one modern made version of a Colt Paterson pocket pistol. I think that modern machinists are accustomed to use a square-pointed tool to machine nice neat square bottom grooves. Early 19th century guys used more of a V-point & cut decorative grooves like the threads on a screw.
Whatever the nation of origin I am inclined to think this a 20th century piece.
Just my opinion.
(Newbie to knives, oldie to guns)
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