Original U.S. Whitneyville Armory No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Engraved Brass Frame Single Action Revolver circa 1872 - Matching Serial 148 U.S. Field Gear 11 ½ x 10 inches

11 ½ x 10 inches

specially designed milk bottles helped to support the war effort

gray on black background

The brown cloth sweatband exhibits minor wear and sweat stains

Original U.S. Whitneyville Armory No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Engraved Brass Frame Single Action Revolver circa 1872 - Matching Serial 148 U.S. Field Gear 11 ½ x 10 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful fully engraved example of one of the small revolvers made by Whitneyville Armory, located in Whitneyville Connecticut. This area, today near Hamden Connecticut, was so named due to its association with the famous Eli Whitney, the inventor of the Cotton Gin. Whitney also manufactured firearms, such as Springfield Muskets, and his son, also named Eli Whitney, followed in his footsteps. The factory