Produced in Paris, France, this weapon combines a short bladed sword with a six-shot pepperbox revolver. 26 3/4 inches overall in length. The blade measures 18 1/2" long, with short double fullers leading to single fullers which run the rest of the length, panels of etched scrollwork on each side, an etched scene of a deer in the woods on the left ricasso and "ALFREDO HEROUARD/ LIMA", the mark of a Portuguese agent and importer, on the right ahead of the revolver barrel. The barrel runs along the right side of the blade, and is signed "E Lefauchaux a Paris" on top, with the serial number and a swiveling ejector rod on the front, a hinged loading gate at the rear, smooth hooked trigger and a checkered hammer. The solid silver guard and pommel cap are engraved with scroll designs, and the grips are checkered ebony with a silver finished escutcheon. With an engraved silver fitted black leather sheath. Two identical swords, complete with Herouard retailer mark and sheaths, are pictured on page 194 of "The Pinfire System" by Smith & Curtis

Very fine, with a deep aged patina on the silver components and a mixed gray patina on the steel, with a few areas of mild pitting and scattered spotting and handling marks. The grips are fair as repaired, with mended cracks on the right panel and some light chipping and pressure dents. Sheath is fine, with exception of a screw absent from the tip and a fold in the leather. Trigger needs to be manually reset, otherwise mechanically very fine.