Original Austrian Iron Mounted Rifled Cavalry Percussion Pistol by G. Weigand with Hammer Safety - dated 1864 Fusee Spring & Cover LEANDER - and also bears

LEANDER - and also bears correct British proof markings

it was the smallest

We're used to seeing these fine rifles in

These were a USGI bring back for a soldier that wanted a souvenir from Europe of his time at war

however the leather flap is solid and still soft

Original Austrian Iron Mounted Rifled Cavalry Percussion Pistol by G. Weigand with Hammer Safety - dated 1864 Fusee Spring & Cover LEANDER - and also bearsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice Austrian percussion cavalry pistol, in approximately 0. 55" caliber. It features a rifled barrel 10 3 8" in length, with an overall length of 16". It follows the classic Austrian style, with all iron mountings, and has no provision for a ramrod. Like most cavalry pistols, it has a lanyard loop on the "skull crusher" butt so that it can be easily recovered if dropped. The pistol is nicely