Alfred et François Kinapen
It is about a pinfire revolver, with open framework and with six shots, 7 mm calibre.
The key placed on the right side releases the block barrel-cylinder which slips forwards on the axis of barrel for the loading/unloading. I would have liked a photograph showing the open weapon.
I did not see the punches of the proofhouse of Liege that limits the identification!
Only mark KINAPEN F. PATENTS is quite readable.
It is probably about patent n° 029967 of the 27.01.72 deposited by Alfred and François KINAPEN whose sketch appears as an annexe of the present.
This sketch shows a weapon with central percussion seems to me it but with the same key of opening.
The manufacturer-inventor François KINAPEN deposits of 1855 to 1861 two patents for a cap gun and a system of cap gun applicable to all species of weapons of living room. He will be then registered as manufacturer with the bench of tests of Liege of 1862 to 1863 under denomination F.KINAPEN & Co then of 1863 to 1873 like F.KINAPEN.
In 1872, KINAPEN Father and son (Alfred and François) still deposit a patent for a needle in a tube adapting to all systems of weapons.
GG
Many thanks to the "GALERIE REBOUL" for these nice pictures.
