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
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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.

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Belgian proofmark and inspectors mark on cylinder (L). Inspectors mark and rifled bore mark „Crowned R” (R)

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Inspectors mark on frame (L) and part of engraving on cylinder (R).

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Unknown markings on frame (L,R)

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Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on frame (L) and hammer (R)

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Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on trigger (L) and barrel (R)

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Batch mark „6”, maybe from foundry, on trigger guard (L) and cylinder (R)