Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century 36 Caliber Percussion Navy Revolver

36 Caliber Percussion Navy Revolver (produced 1859-1860) [3000 produced]

showing a lovely worn gray patina on the metalwork

It was initially awarded in eight classes

although they actually have nothing in common with either equipment series

as some of the markings are quite faded

Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century 36 Caliber Percussion Navy RevolverOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! This is a bayonet for the relatively short lived Belgian M 1848 Thouvenin 17. 5mm Percussion rifle, a "pillar breech" system firearm. This design was a fore runner of the Mini ball system, and was intended to aid the lead projectile's grip on the rifling grooves. The barrel featured a "pillar" in the chamber, and when loaded, the ramming action would deform the bullet when it hit the pillar,