Emile Fraipont
Revolver of pocket “hammerless” with central percussion and box frame of type “Vélo dog”.
The long cylinder is grooved and bronzed. It is with the calibre 6mm vélo dog.
The carcass is entirely marbled.
Loading is done by the right side door dropping thanks to the action of an internal spring.
Unloading is practiced using the articulated rod swivelling on an axis.
The short barrel is round and equipped with a front sight in half-moon. The heart is striped.
The right trigger is swell and pierced, it is folded up under the carcass.
Punches
The weapon carries the punches of the proofhouse of Liege, namely:
ELG on star in a crowned oval: final acceptance post 1893.
Spangled AL and M: countermarks of the controllers post 1877.
R crowned: rifled bore, of use of 1894 to 1968.
PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke, of use of 1898 to 1968.
Marks
The mark in front of the left face of the console is not very readable, I believe to distinguish initial the EF which could be possibly allotted to the manufacturer of weapons Emile FRAIPONT street Monulphe, 45 in LIEGE. It was registered with the proofhouse of LIEGE of 1903 to 1927.
14647: serial number.
L crowned on the internal face of the barrel: is a mark of which nobody still could determine the exact significance. It does not belong to the proofhouse. It could possibly belong to a foundry of barrels??
GG
Fraipont Emile
The arms manufacturer manufacturer Emile FRAIPONT street Monulphe n° 45 in LIEGE was registered with the bench of tests of LIEGE of 1903 to 1927.
In 1903, it takes again the activity of firm LIEGEOIS, Auguste and Co.
It is also announced by two patents deposited in Belgium in 1909 and 1912.
It makes use of the mark representing an eagle with the spread wings, holding in its claws a rifle, with the top of letters E.F. Trade Mark.
The weapon which makes leave E FRAIPONT anonymity is curious a small revolver with stick in fish tail called click-CLAC.
This weapon of pocket is declined in gauge 320 with central fire with 6 shots and of calibre 22 short with 6 shots also.
It measures 123 mm length for a 57 mm height Elle weighs 140 gr.
Its strange handle, in the shape of V, prolongation of the carcass, ensures a good catch in hand. It is done between the inch and the index and presses on the palm.
Mark click-CLAC is engraved above the closed framework of the barrel.
Isn't this weapon patented in Belgium!?
The punches of the bench of tests of LIEGE are also reproduced on the weapon.
The catalogue ALPHA of 1911présente this weapon to the sale at the price of 18 Bef.
GG & M.D.
Another CLIC CLAC received to "CW SLAGE ANTIQUE".
Emile Fraipont
Mark (of the manufacturer) EF or FF is hardly readable on photograph and leaves me in the doubt, FF does not appear in my documentation while EF could be the mark of the manufacturer of Liège Emile FRAIPONT (BE 1903/1927) street Monulphe, 45 in Liege.
GG
