Bossu Revolver

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Bossu Revolver
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Lincoln-Bossu by Henrion, Dassy and Heuschen
Type Velo-dog revolver
Place of originFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Production history
ManufacturerManufacture d’armes Lepage

The Bossu Revolver was a Velo-dog revolver of Belgian origin.

Manufacture d’armes Lepage produced one, [1] as did HDH. [2]

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