Bayet Frères 12mm revolver

Firearms | Armes à feu
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Bonjour à tous & Hello everyone,

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This 12mm revolver by Bayet Frères has survived the years in excellent condition. I like the interesting way it can be taken apart without tools. I’m wondering when it was made? I do not know all that much about the Bayet brothers. But their workmanship was excellent.

Thank you in advance for your comments and assistance.

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This one has been made between 1877 sand 1893 , see the stamps and marks on the revolver

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Thank you Lefaucheux, Do you know when Bayet went out of business?

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Volume 1 (A,B,C) of Liège Gunmakers Through Their Work by Alain Daubresse states that they were registered with the Liège proof-house from 1860 to 1881 and had 6 patents granted between 1865 and 1873.

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Thanks Aaran, that provides an end date.