Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H21528 20th Century a flint was usually good

a flint was usually good for between twenty and thirty firings before deteriorating or splitting

an expression of gratitude to one of the flight crew of the Sunderland Flying Boat to commemorate a WW2 Naval victory

The front leather visor has a brass trim in very good condition

for easy transport

however only one is listed as working at seki: 福本 小市 - Fukumoto Koichi

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H21528 20th Century a flint was usually goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful condition example of the service revolver model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne which was the first double action revolver used by the French Army. It was produced by Manufacture d'armes de Saint tienne from 1873 to 1887. Although replaced by the Modele 1892 revolver, it was nevertheless widely used during the First World War, and issued to reserve units in 1940. The Resistance made widespread use of it