French St.Etienne Model 1873 Revolver
11mm caliber. 4.5" tapered octagon-to-round barrel length. SN: H35599. Single-action revolver with fixed 6-shot cylinder, cartridge extractor, and fixed notch sights. Satin steel metal finish with checkered walnut grips. Features various proof marks and serial numbers marked to frame and barrel, with a "S. 1881" mark to right side of octagonal barrel section. There are partial serial number marks to trigger, cylinder rod release, and other small parts.
Condition:
Fair to good. Bore is frosty with some oxidation to rifling. Some losses and patina to metal finish, with light pit marks overall. There is wear and losses to checkering of both grips. Trigger return spring appears to be missing or broken.
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