LECLERC-LEFAUCHEUX
In Stöckel:
LECLERC-LEFAUCHEUX, Mayenne 1845-1855.
I also have in the Belgian patents: LECLERC Alexis Cyrille - harquebusier in Le Havre - deposited a patent for a cartridge extractor in 1868.
Perhaps does one find more in the “Jarlier” (which I do not have)?
To supplement my answer: Mayenne is located not very far from Le Havre (residence of our friend LECLERC)…
Michel
This version of the model 1854 is ultra rare (estimate of less than 100 specimens). It has a barrel of 16 inches (406,4 mm) and a stick detachable skeleton. All have n° of series smaller than 1700, although they do not have the shield, the barrel nor the hammer of the first models, which undoubtedly states that they have a series of n°s with share. It is not strictly speaking a rifle with cylinder, but well a revolver rifle. With not confusing with the other Lefaucheux rifles.
One observed some with a barrel of 346mm They are all with the gauge 12 mm. One knows one specimen out of box, marked “Zaoué à Marseilles”, which was an arms manufacturer distributer of Lefaucheux.
I add that the Museum of Weapons of Liege has a specimen of this revolver rifle, equipped of a rise to strip. This specimen with been used besides for Chris Curtis for his book “Lefaucheux System” - to see on page 44 the photograph of the animal.
Still let us specify that the ring of lanyard present on all these revolvers rifles, is an attribute as mild nutter as unusable on a weapon of this type.
Marcel
Perhaps I have a complement of answer to the question that a person posed concerning LECLERC - LEFAUCHEUX.
In the genealogy of Lefaucheux is marked:
Pierre Lefaucheux born 22/4/1771 married with Marie Cornu 10/12/1771.
It had 14 children; whose Casimir Lefaucheux 26/01/1802 and Euphrosine Justine Renée Lefaucheux, 02/11/1810 it marries certain Leclerc arms manufacturer in Mayenne thus brother-in-law of Casimir….what perhaps explains the name Leclerc - Lefaucheux
Cordially
Guillaume
A French firm manufactures the necessary to reload this type of ammunition.
Look at here: H & C Collection
