Manufactured in the late 19th century. The barrel is attached to the trigger bar, and the weapon is fired by squeezing the bar, which pulls the barrel back, chambers a round, and then releases the firing pin, with the return extracting the cartridge. The frame shows flourishes of floral scroll engraving scattered throughout and is marked "P.I.BREVETE/S.G.D.G." on the bottom. Grips are beautiful relief molded plastic, with dotted background, raised floral and leaf designs, and a banner with "LE MERVEILLEUX" at the rear.

Very fine, retains 60% of the original blue on the barrel and 98% plus of the period replated nickel on the frame and other components with some light pitting visible beneath the finish. The grips are also very good showing an attractively aged appearance and retaining much of the contrast enamel. Mechanically very good.