Non identified kraftsman
Very rare Pieper Bayard Revolver model 1889 in 8mm92 caliber with 7 shots.
Non identified kraftsman
These pistols - with or without bayonets - seem to be a specialty of Eibar and are all more or less identical, with especially the same checkerboard engraving, regardless of the manufacturer.
The examples encountered, ranging from 5 mm to .20 caliber, always pinfire.
General characteristics:
- 2 barrels cut from a single block (except the cal. 20)
- Checkered engraving on both sides of the case
- Quality rather at the hardware level
- Rarely marked (I only had one marked, from Arizmendi Hermanos)
- 2 retractable and fragile triggers, not very practical
- Most of the parts are not hardened
- Side opening button + spring
- Wooden stock, a little cut in a "renaissance" way
- Unless I am mistaken, NO proof mark
- Apparently made by various gunsmiths from Eibar
- Possible finishes:
- Fully polished white
- Fully chromed
- Polished white/chromed frame and blued barrels
- Fully marbled (probably a fake marbled)
- Optional spring bayonet
Most often in a lamentable state, but some have been well preserved. Historically mysterious, I have never found any explanation about these "machines" yet probably popular since they are found everywhere quite regularly. I have seen some 5 mm steel (?) frames cast, so quite recent. I suppose that we also find a lot of them in South America, where this type of weapon is very popular.
Marcel
Non identified kraftsman
Small Bulldog, it acts of a Spanish weapon (crowned star and SHC) Re-tested in Belgium (PV + small stylized lion).
Jean-Pierre
