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Rongé Jean-Baptiste
.35 caliber percussion revolver.
6" octagonal barrel.
On the top of the barrel, the inscription "CAP SYSTEM
MANUFACTURED BY RONGE-SON".
Various markings including crown/"R".
Gun entirely engraved and remnants of nickel plating.
On the frame on the right. PATENT SYSTEM. 6-stroke cylinder with ELG and various
other brands.
Resin plates Probably a replica of the Colt Model 1851
Navy.
Total length: 30 cm.
Rongé Jean-Baptiste
Here is a
very classic copy of the Colt revolver usually called “Brooklyn Bridge” because
of the “engraving” on the barrel.
A member
of the team wrote the following about these revolvers:
“These
lower quality copies were made by Clément, Rongé and others Massinger until the
early 1920s to meet the passing craze of that time for percussion weapons. These
have fancy markings like “cross keys” or “A crowned”, and texts like “American
Colt System” or the like. These copies are only worth what you want to dedicate
to them – when they are in good condition, which is rare.
