Product Details

EXCEPTIONALLY NICE DREYSE NEEDLEFIRE REVOLVER, LIGHTLY ENGRAVED.
SN 7464. Cal. .35″.
Dreyse made relatively few needlefire revolvers.
This example has a 4″ bbl with a drift adjustable front sight and a fixed rear sight.
The rear of the bbl and the forward receiver were marked with a Crown V. The top reads “F.v. DREYSE SOMMERDA”. The SN 7464 appears within a light scroll on the left side of the frame while the caliber designation “Cal: 35-12 Gran Pulv”, again with scroll highlights, is on the right frame. A “K” is stamped on the front of the frame, partially covered by the cylinder pin lever.
Additional light scroll is on the rear of the receiver and under the trigger guard
that was originally case hardened.
The exaggerated grip has fine wraparound checkering that extends to the strap. At the base is a robust non-rotatable lanyard ring. Function is double action only.
PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection, ex-Visser collection.
CONDITION: Approximately 90% bright original blue with fine scratches mixed with fading over the bbl.
High edge wear and cylinder line as would be expected from mild-moderate use.
Most of the case coloring has faded from the trigger guard that is now toned to a pleasant gray. Comparable condition single piece grip with only minimal blunting of checkering and a few tiny losses. Mechanically perfect. Overall,
a very attractive, high condition Dreyse Needlefire that should please the most discriminating collector.