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
GALAND Charles François
Here is what was once called a "lady's weapon", a
revolver "Le Mignon" by
Charles GALAND
from Liége who emigrated to Paris. Launched in the 1870s, it came in several
gauges and in at least two forms, I mean with a very (like this one) or slightly
pronounced busc. We regularly see them on the web, and often even with a leather
case, but the specialized literature is not very extensive about them (except
for an article in an issue of L’Amateur d’Armes No. 71 of 1987).
Another
copy is already below, but not under the name "Le Mignon".
This
specimen is a six-stroke, calibre not specified. Foldable trigger. Notice the
rise on roundtail... very useful on such a revolver...
The
punches
U under
crown on the barrel: countermark of a controller, in use from 1853 to 1877; we
also see U on the barrel: mystery;
ELG on
star in oval: it is “wrongly” placed so that you can’t see if it has a crown or
not, but in principle, it doesn’t have one since the controller’s stamp dates
from before January 26, 1877. It is known that the crowned ELG began to be used
on July 11, 1893, while the crownless ELG in question was used from September 8,
1846.
You can
also see the number 5 on the barrel and on the handle.
And of course on the left side
GALAND PARIS.
GP with the help of Max.
Revolver Galand
It is a pocket revolver with central percussion of mark Galand C. F.
The frame is open and the cylinder with 6 shots (calibre 7mm ?). The short barrel is round with half-moon front sight. The other end, at thunder, is 8-sided. The trigger is curved without trigger guard. The stock consists of two bone plates joined by a central screw. The mechanism of this weapon is breakable, i. e. it can be opened and tilted by means of a lever placed on the right flank.
The
weapon carries the lawful punches of the proofhouse of Liege, namely:
ELG* in a
vertical oval:
final acceptance in use of 1846 to 1893.
T*: countermark of the controller in use from 1877 to 1968.
The
weapon also bears the following markings:
Number 1:
weapon number or other numbering?
Galand
Paris:
mark of the manufacturer of this weapon is
Charles
François Galand in Paris.
He also
owned a workshop in Liege in rue Vivegnis.
GG
Revolver Galand
This is a late production medium frame Galand revolver. The revolver swing out cylinder system resembles French M.1892 service revolver. Blue finish. Five round, fluted cylinder. The left side of the frame displays company name, "GALAND". Right side of the barrel displays following markings, "Rampant Lion over PV", "Crown over R" and "Star over K". The latter marks are also stamped on the right side of the frame and on the cylinder. Charles Francois Galand was a Frenchman, but most of his revolvers were manufactured in Belgium. House of Liege proof on the cylinder. No provision for the lanyard ring. Barrel length: 3 inch.
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Revolver Galand
Cal. 320
Galand revolver with original fitted purse. Left side of the barrel housing displays following markings, "Galand Fabt". House of Liege proof on the cylinder. Barrel length: 3 inch. Beautiful ebony grips with diamond checkering. The cylinder displays a caliber designation, "320".
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