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Gun with which Verlaine shot Rimbaud up for auction | World news | The Guardian

Gun with which Verlaine shot Rimbaud up for auction | World news | The Guardian:



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  1. Fortunately for Rimbaud, Verlaine had lousy taste in sidearms. Belgian pinfires were the Saturday night specials of the 19th C.; the exotic hardwood grips likely came from the Congo. Barely discernable on the barrel are Liège proof marks.

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