Serial number 15355, calibre 11 mm (.45). Octagonal rifled barrel with mirror bore, 114 mm long, marked on the left side 'Acier fondu'. The six-chambered cylinder is marked with the Lusatian experience mark "ELG". SA/DA. The mechanism is accessed by releasing the left-hand lever and hinging the left side wall pivoting around a pin at the rear of the frame. All internal components are numbered. The walnut sides are fitted with herringbone. Belgium, Liege circa 1880, overall length is approx 24cm. Engraved monogram 'RP' on the left. The FAGNUS revolver is often incorrectly referred to as 'MAQUAIRE', after the director who represented the A firm in Paris. FAGNUS & Co, address 19-21 Rue Jonruelle. The .450 calibre gun was used by Danish officers from 1880. The design of the revolver was inspired by the French army revolver model 1873. Condition 1-
Serial number 15355, calibre 11 mm (.45). Octagonal rifled barrel with mirror bore, 114 mm long, marked on the left side "Acier fondu". The six-chambered cylinder is marked with the Lusatian experience mark "ELG". SA/DA. The mechanism is accessed by releasing the left-hand lever and hinging the left side wall pivoting around a pin at the rear of the frame. All internal components are numbered. The walnut sides are fitted with herringbone. Belgium, Liege circa 1880, overall length is approx 24cm. Engraved monogram 'RP' on the left. The FAGNUS revolver is often incorrectly referred to as "MAQUAIRE", after the director who represented the A firm in Paris. FAGNUS & Co, address 19-21 Rue Jonruelle. The .450 calibre gun was used by Danish officers from 1880. The design of the revolver was inspired by the French army revolver model 1873. Condition 1-, SN 15355, caliber approx. 11 mm (.45), octagonal mirror like rifled barrel of 114 mm stamped and marked on the left side "Acier fondu". Six shot cylinder is stamped with ELG proof. SA/DA. System is accessible by the left where a plate of covering maintained in place by a key, swivels on an axis once the operated key. All the interior parts are numbered. The walnut plates-grip are finely chequered. Engraved monogram "RP" on the left. Belgium, Liège circa 1880, overall length approx. 24 cm. Revolver FAGNUS is often and incorrectly called "MAQUAIRE" of the name of a Director of the deposit of PARIS which represented the interests of house A. FAGNUS & Co, Rue Jonruelle, 19-21 to Liège. This weapon was adopted in cal. 450 by the Danish officers in 1880 and seems to be inspired by model 1873 French military revolver. Condition 1-
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