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Old 08-07-2012, 06:30 PM   #1
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Any ideas on value Frence needlefires? I have two of the olds clunkers ..1867 and1868..

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Old 08-08-2012, 07:25 AM   #2
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1867-68 French pinfire what? By 1867-68 pinfires were already semi-obsolete.

There are the large caliber Lefaucheux pinfire revolvers imported during the Civil War, a zillion small caliber pinfire pocket revolvers, pinfire shotguns and rifles...
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Old 08-08-2012, 01:07 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply. They do make great wall hangers with those nice brass bayonets hanging on them..I suppose maybe the blades are worth more than the rifles?.
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Old 08-08-2012, 02:13 PM   #4
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Brass bayonets??
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Old 08-08-2012, 02:21 PM   #5
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SORRY !! Grips are brass, but the blades are not..Roy
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Old 08-08-2012, 02:23 PM   #6
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Can you post some pictures of them?
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Old 08-08-2012, 05:50 PM   #7
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Here goes and as you can see never cleaned or messed with. ( one of these on my wall since 1969). Roy
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Old 08-08-2012, 06:13 PM   #8
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Ah, so what you have is French Chassepot needle-fire rifles, not pinfires! And they do have bayonets with brass handles..

One without the bayonet sold on auction recently for $600. Another with $649 minimum bid listed 3 times with no bids.

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Old 08-09-2012, 02:24 PM   #9
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Thanks for the reply..guess I know better..Roy

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Old 08-09-2012, 02:40 PM   #10
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Interesting. Wouldn't mind have those on my wall.
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Old 04-03-2013, 03:44 AM   #11
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Hello to you

For years I received questions about the numbers on the weapons LF
Like on the pictures







While many people claim that there is no logic in the numbering, I am convinced otherwise.
The challenge for 2013 will be to try to establish a list of numbers large enough for all models manufactured in Paris and draws a logic.

Thank you to send me, if you want to participate and by PM or email

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your numbers, the location of that number and a little description of the LF models you have.

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