Revolvers of Marshal Mac-Mahon, Duke of Magenta. Case containing a pair of pinfire revolvers with Lefaucheux system, 12 m/m caliber in black bronze metal with inlay of silver or gold nets and gold nail heads. Octagonal rifled barrel. Six-shot cylinder and frame engraved with foliate scrolls, nickel-plated metal hammer and trigger. Round handle with two carved ivory plates (crack and small stains) with a strap ring. Wear and tear to the tanning of one of the barrels. Circa 1870. In a rectangular oak case with chopsticks, brush and oiler (missing the screwdriver) bearing on the lid a brass plate engraved with the arms of Mac-Mahon under ducal crown with the motto Sic nos sic sacra tuemur. Length of the revolvers 23,5 cm. Dimension of the box 6,5 x 35 x 20 cm.

Patrice de Mac-Mahon. 1808-1893. Military and French statesman, named Marshal of France and titled duke of Magenta in June 1859 by the Emperor Napoleon III following his victory at the time of the campaign of Italy.
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Lot no. 300

Revolvers of Marshal Mac-Mahon, Duke of Magenta. Case containing a pair of pinfire revolvers with Lefaucheux system, 12 m/m caliber in black bronze metal with inlay of silver or gold nets and gold nail heads. Octagonal rifled barrel. Six-shot cylinder and frame engraved with foliate scrolls, nickel-plated metal hammer and trigger. Round handle with two carved ivory plates (crack and small stains) with a strap ring. Wear and tear to the tanning of one of the barrels. Circa 1870. In a rectangular oak case with chopsticks, brush and oiler (missing the screwdriver) bearing on the lid a brass plate engraved with the arms of Mac-Mahon under ducal crown with the motto Sic nos sic sacra tuemur. Length of the revolvers 23,5 cm. Dimension of the box 6,5 x 35 x 20 cm. Patrice de Mac-Mahon. 1808-1893. Military and French statesman, named Marshal of France and titled duke of Magenta in June 1859 by the Emperor Napoleon III following his victory at the time of the campaign of Italy.

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Revolvers of Marshal Mac-Mahon, Duke of Magenta. Case containing a pair of pinfire revolvers with Lefaucheux system, 12 m/m caliber in black bronze metal with inlay of silver or gold nets and gold nail heads. Octagonal rifled barrel. Six-shot cylinder and frame engraved with foliate scrolls, nickel-plated metal hammer and trigger. Round handle with two carved ivory plates (crack and small stains) with a strap ring. Wear and tear to the tanning of one of the barrels. Circa 1870. In a rectangular oak case with chopsticks, brush and oiler (missing the screwdriver) bearing on the lid a brass plate engraved with the arms of Mac-Mahon under ducal crown with the motto Sic nos sic sacra tuemur. Length of the revolvers 23,5 cm. Dimension of the box 6,5 x 35 x 20 cm. Patrice de Mac-Mahon. 1808-1893. Military and French statesman, named Marshal of France and titled duke of Magenta in June 1859 by the Emperor Napoleon III following his victory at the time of the campaign of Italy.
Sale Friday 20 May・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
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