Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
For more detail see: LIEGE GUNMAKERS
RAICK Félix
(Enrolled
in the proofhouse of Liège 1866/1894)
Successor
RAICK Frères
1895/1922 “Manufacturer” Successor to
Felix RAICK.
Branch office in London.
This large revolver made by
RAICK Frères
in Liège was the weapon that accompanied
Felix Raick
on his travels.
He travelled extensively during the golden age of the
Liège armoury to promote the arms manufactured by the firm to armourers or
private clients, often prestigious. (see photo : the two characters in the
center are
Felix Raick, with
the white cap, and the character with the big beard is Liev (Léon) TOLSTOI !!!),
photo taken in Tula in 1896.
The gun
was found in his trunk, loaded with 5 bullets in the 11 mm War; although
greased, it suffered a little, and the bridge was not secure.
The gun
bears the hallmarks of the Liège proofhouse, and the name of the firm. It’s been
heavily worn, and the grid is slightly attenuated below.
Weight:
490 gr
With the
permission of “medvedbel” (Naturabuy) whom we warmly thank.
