Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman are in this book “The Francotte Dynasty”.
For more detail see: The Francotte Dynasty
Francotte - Devisme
Revolver
Devisme model 1855 with external hammer (military, but non-regulatory).
Length:
325 mm
Gun: 161
mm
Barrel:
44 mm
Weight :
1235 gr
Size:
10.8 mm
6 rifled
to the right
6 strokes
Capsule percussion.
Special feature: the rooms are equipped with
Thouvenin's "barrel" system as on the Mle 1848 rifles.
Markings:
On the
top band "Devisme à Paris" in stick letter.
On the barrel DV crowned in an oval (twice) and
crowned AF (for Auguste FRANCOTTE).
On the carcass on the left: "Devisme Bte", crowned M
and serial number 479 of
FRANCOTTE.
On
carcass below: DV crowned in an oval.
On the
stock: Serial (and Devisme receipt-verification) number 7411.
Gribeauval.
