Into the wine-dark sea
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.
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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