Original Victorian Belgian Pinfire Revolver Issued to Customs House, Harwich in Holster - c.1860 Antique Cartridge Firearms All of the components remain

All of the components remain securely attached to each other with no issues as to their overall structural integrity

Not that it would have been a specific request to change the marking

reeling from the Battle of Normandy

Overall condition is good with expected fraying some minor staining and an ink blot

Original Victorian Belgian Pinfire Revolver Issued to Customs House, Harwich in Holster - c.1860 Antique Cartridge Firearms All of the components remainOriginal Item: Only One Available. This interesting little revolver dates to the 1860s, when the "NEW" Pin fire Cartridge was becoming the rage. Small six shot revolver in approximately 7mm caliber with folding trigger. The Pinfire system required the hammer to hit a post sticking out of the side of the cartridge, which moved into the cartridge's center igniting the charge. The hammer face was therefore flat and fell upon the top of the open top