Lefaucheux M1858 pistol rounds

[cl73]

4 complete rounds for a Lefaucheux pistol. I don't know much about the calibres, default is supposed to be 12mm, but these appear to be slighlty smaller. I think I read in a book awhile ago there were 3 calibre variants? If anybody could confirm I'd be grateful. Location of dug up unknown for these. Thank-you very much.

 

[Story]

According to Horst Held (who is into these things), there was the 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 12mm and very rare 15mm.
7, 9 and 12 seemed to have been the popular ones.
http://www.horstheld.com/0-pinfire.htm

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice ones, here's a few I dug a few weeks ago but as you can see the plow got them along with a CS I button.

 

[cl73]

Thanks for you responses. Nice pic's in return! It must be awesome to go to a place where a battle took place, or nearby, and dig this stuff up, amazing, thanks for those.

 

[Story]

For those who have working originals, there's a kit for making your own rounds
http://www.hlebooks.com/pinfire/pin01.htm

 

[cl73]

A long, but satisfying process, especially when firing i'd imagine. My best.