Details of Lot 22
LEON CROTTET
A SCARCE PAIR OF 5MM HALF SCALE MODEL 1872/1878 SWISS CHAMELOT-DELVIGNE MINIATURE ORDINANCE REVOLVERS, BOTH NUMBERED 2/5

3-inch octagonal barrels with bead fore sights, the solid frames, loading gates and extractor rods, each signed in miniature "Pirlot Frères à Liège", the barrels signed discreetly "Leon Crottet, 1978, Switzerland", chequered walnut grips with lanyard loops, retaining all of their original finish, in their fitted walnut case including dummy cartridges and cleaning accessories, together with a trade card for Samuel Weill Jr, Miniature Firearms
S5

The revolvers retain every detail in miniature of the original, right down to the miniature maker's marks and proof marks and they remain fully functional.

Sold for £9000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
5 October 2022
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply