Colt Open-Top Pocket Revolver, calibre 22 (PN), 7-shot rimfire, round barrel with rifled bore 2 3/8 inches long, engraved on the top "COLT'S PT.FA.MFG.C° HARTFORD CT.USA"; on the right of the barrel engraved 22 CAL, bronze finish (remaining 85%), round-butt stock, rosewood plate, manufactured from 1871 to 1877, number 10211. Production 114 200 units USA Expert : Xavier LAROUDIE

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.