DESCRIPTION: Large frame Spanish military Lefaucheux type pinfire revolver. Caliber: 12 mm pinfire. This model was manufactured exclusively for the Spanish Army. Made by the State Factory in Oviedo in 1870, as indicated by markings on the right side of the frame. The revolver loosely follows the French M.1858, except for a shape of the grip and Belgian-style frame. Open top design. Single action. The revolver had seen a service with Spanish continental army until 1888, and with Spanish colonial forces until the turn of the century. Many revolvers of this type were captured during the Spanish American War in Cuba and Philippines. CONDITION: Overall in good to very good, antique condition. The blue finish on metal is turning to a uniform brown patina. Couple of spots of pitting. The revolver shows an old repair to the hilt, just in front of the wooden grips. The hilt was either broken, or cracked, and was rewelded (please, see pictures). The action needs repair and/or adjustment. The hammer can be cocked only when the trigger is pressed forward. The trigger return spring most likely needs to be replaced. The cylinder indexation is fine. Brown hard wood grips are in good condition with some handling marks and chips around the screw. Bore is in very good condition with strong rifling. The chambers are in fine condition. Antique. Serial# N78XX. (Ref. "Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver" by Rolf H. Muller, pp. 1144-1145, also in "Systeme Lefaucheux" by Chris C. Curtis, pp. 84-89).
