French Revolver

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YOUNG GAUTHIER REVOLVER Center fire 11mm x 73mm 1860

Single Action six shot

Barrel is 6 3/16"

Serial number '46'

Not found a lot of information on the Gunsmith or history of use

So far I have found three others online with little information attached. Serial numbers 21, 23, 50, 56 &187

Any input would be greatly appreciated

take care

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The overall shape looks similar to the Devisme revolvers which I always thought were a cool transition with the grip of a percussion/flintlock pistol but action of a revolver

Very cool and I have never seen these before
 
what strange nipples; they make me wonder if they were a form of the system Thouvenin also known in a long gun as a carabine e tige. The tige was a post in the center of the breach and was supposed to prevent the powder being over compressed. In a long gun, it preceded the mini ball and the idea was also to strike the bullet with the ramrod and expand it. That aspect would no apply in a revolver but compressing the powder might

cheers mooncoon
 
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