Open frame pinfire revolver 9 mm.
6 chamber cylinder, triggerguard, 4 inch barrel.
Double action, lanyard ring.
Belgian proofmarks, no signature.
„THE GUARDIAN - AMERICAN MODEL OF 1878”
Refurbished in 2013
Gunsmiths near Liège purchased raw gun castings from iron foundries nearby and finished them at their own discretion.
This explains why revolvers of different gunsmiths occasionally look alike.
Pictures L & R show burrs from the molding process.
Belgian proofmark and inspectors mark on cylinder (L). Inspectors mark and rifled bore mark „Crowned R” (R)
Inspectors mark on frame (L) and part of engraving on cylinder (R).
Unknown markings on frame (L,R)
Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on frame (L) and hammer (R)
Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on trigger (L) and barrel (R)
Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on trigger guard (L) and cylinder (R)