Devisme of Paris was one of the early manufacturers of a true center fire cartridge revolver, with production of this model beginning in 1858 or 1859.
This is a bottom-break 11mm, 6-shot revolver, made to a very high standard of quality.
Devisme also made a variety of other guns, including indoor parlor pistols, percussion guns, and dueling-style pistols.
Devisme had an assorted array of clientele internationally to include General Robert E. Lee, and even Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
He also made other weaponry ranging from swords to pistols, and more. Indoor parlor pistols even dueling pistols.