[pohill]

Check out this Belgian gem. I saw it in an antique shop awhile ago, and they let me take some pics. It's marked "35 cal". The tag says:"Made by N. Gilon in 1852 under Colt license. $3250." Too pricey for me, but it's a beauty. I went to the shop the other day and it's gone.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/pohill/IMG_0289.jpg
This link gives some info on Gilon.
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20g/a%20gillon%20dandoy%20gb.htm

[Bluehawk]

Those ivory grips are amazing in their color!

[Oyeboten]

Stocks might be Horn...


Really beautiful Revolver..!

[Bluehawk]

You had to ruin my fantasy didn't ya Oy??

[Oyeboten]

Well done Horn is very nice...


It has a unique feel, and provides a really excellent tactile surface to grip somehow...even when perfectly smooth and polished, it grips really well in the Hand somehow.

I always wanted to make some.

Nothing wrong with Ivory...it's Okay too...


Lol...


Seriously though, Ivory, Bone ( usually Stag Antler which is true Bone, and in those days was almoat always done where no natural texture was left on it ) or Horn...all three have a marvelous feel to them. And look mighty good too, of course.

[pohill]

I wonder if Colt had any input or control over the Belgian Colts, as he did over the London Colts.
Here's a link to a few more Brevette Colts.
http://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=brevette+colt

[madcratebuilder]

Sam Colt had his brother or BIL in charge of the London facility. He did a poor job, that is one reason Sam stopped London production.

[Oyeboten]

Who oversaw the Belgian Licencees I wonder?

[ArmedBear]

It's my understanding that Belgium produced a lot of crap back then, and John Browning's accomplishment was to go and show them how to make fine guns. They've been profiting from this ever since.

So quality could be great, or mediocre. It sure seems like a gun that got attention from its maker, or someone post-production, though.

But who cares? It's not like you'd shoot it a lot.:) Gorgeous gun!