Original French 14mm Pinfire Double Action Gold Inlaid Revolving Rifle with Figured Stock - Circa 1860 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia which is known as the

which is known as the "July Monarchy" period

There are also a few pressure dents and the usual marks from use

This example does have some faded maker stamps on the interior rear

A lovely medal bar that comes more than ready for further research and display

and most likely never intended to see any type of use

Original French 14mm Pinfire Double Action Gold Inlaid Revolving Rifle with Figured Stock - Circa 1860 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia which is known as theOriginal item. Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a historical rarity: a revolving rifle! There were various designs fielded in Europe and the United States during the mid 19th century, but they never really caught on in the same way that revolving pistols did. The relatively poor breech seal that revolvers have was definitely an issue with long range accuracy, which other "repeating" systems were able to mitigate more easily. This gold