Need some help with this baby gun

SERGIU · 2nd March 2012, 01:14 PM

gun dealers still selled this small lefaucheux at the end of 19th century, and I saw in a newspaper from Budapest ,dated around 1890 , one particular AD presenting this very model , saying "small easy to use belgian velodog revolver, engraved, ivory grips etc very low price...etc" so it was selled as velodog not as lady-revolver.Now a typical velodog was different in shape, I know, like small bulldogs or iver johnsons or belgian types, but this little engraved pinfire was by far the cheapest(the year was 1890, last chance to sell pinfires...)they presented this folding-trigger revolver as "small and easy to reach in the vest pocket by a cyclist attacked by dogs."..

danny1976 · 2nd March 2012, 05:45 PM

Everybody thanks for their great input !

Now I something about this pistol.
Although it is not very special as I understand from your reply's its nice to display.

Do,s someone has a photo from the typical velodog ?

Does someone have a good tip for cleaning it ?
There is some light rust and dirt.

Regards,

Danny

Atlantia · 2nd March 2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny1976

Everybody thanks for their great input !

Now I something about this pistol.
Although it is not very special as I understand from your reply's its nice to display.

Do,s someone has a photo from the typical velodog ?

Does someone have a good tip for cleaning it ?
There is some light rust and dirt.

Regards,

Danny

Hi Danny,

It's not unique for sure, but it's a very nice example of a type more often seen in terrible condition. Worthy of restoring and display!

An interesting note on the Pinfire system was that the protruding pin meant that misuse, dropping, banging or otherwise careless handling could mean an unexpected firing!
If you google 'pinfire revolver' you'll see an endless supply of images of this sort of pistol in various sizes and calibres. It was a very popular form.
If the calibre isn't obvious, then you can probobly guage it with the help of a .177 Airgun Pellet which is 4.5mm.

Pinfire amunition is interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire

kahnjar1 · 2nd March 2012, 08:00 PM

Hi Danny,
Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort.
Regards Stu

Atlantia · 3rd March 2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Danny,
Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort.
Regards Stu

What an absolutely brilliant idea!

Multumesc · 3rd March 2012, 10:32 AM

Very nice gun.

danny1976 · 3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM

Thanks again for the tips / photo,s etc ...

I found a a website from a dutch collector it is also in English maybe you guys like it to see.

www.penvuur.nl

Danny

M ELEY · 3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM

I think these little guns are very cool. Although sold all over the world, I always associate them with the Old West and the so-called 'soiled doves' of the old saloons. Muff pistols, as they were sometimes called, would certainly maim or kill any cowboy playing too rough with the little lady.

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2nd March 2012, 01:14 PM	#1
SERGIU Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 32	gun dealers still selled this small lefaucheux at the end of 19th century, and I saw in a newspaper from Budapest ,dated around 1890 , one particular AD presenting this very model , saying "small easy to use belgian velodog revolver, engraved, ivory grips etc very low price...etc" so it was selled as velodog not as lady-revolver.Now a typical velodog was different in shape, I know, like small bulldogs or iver johnsons or belgian types, but this little engraved pinfire was by far the cheapest(the year was 1890, last chance to sell pinfires...)they presented this folding-trigger revolver as "small and easy to reach in the vest pocket by a cyclist attacked by dogs."..

2nd March 2012, 05:45 PM	#2
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Everybody thanks for their great input ! Now I something about this pistol. Although it is not very special as I understand from your reply's its nice to display. Do,s someone has a photo from the typical velodog ? Does someone have a good tip for cleaning it ? There is some light rust and dirt. Regards, Danny

2nd March 2012, 08:00 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Hi Danny, Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort. Regards Stu

3rd March 2012, 10:32 AM	#6
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Very nice gun.

3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM	#7
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Thanks again for the tips / photo,s etc ... I found a a website from a dutch collector it is also in English maybe you guys like it to see. www.penvuur.nl Danny

3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,165	I think these little guns are very cool. Although sold all over the world, I always associate them with the Old West and the so-called 'soiled doves' of the old saloons. Muff pistols, as they were sometimes called, would certainly maim or kill any cowboy playing too rough with the little lady.