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revolver, metallic cartridge

human history
  • Other Name

    Smith & Wesson 1st Model 2nd Issue revolver (cased), circa 1870 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Smith & Wesson 1st Model 2nd Issue revolver (cased), circa 1857-1869

    .22 inch calibre; 7 chamber revolver; single action; sheathed trigger; chrome-plated body; cylinder and barrel richly blued; rod under barrel with unknown use

    case: mahogany case with hinged lid; blue velvet lining; with removable compartment for cartridges; marked: F.A.C.C.

    markings:

    serial number on bottom pistol grip strap: 35566

    on front face of cylinder and rear internal barrel frame: H5;

    on cylinder: PATENTED APR.3.1855, JULY.5.1859 & DEC.18.1863

    on top of barrel: SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASS.

    maker: Smith & Wesson circa 1870

  • Place
    Springfield/Massachusetts/United States of America
  • Accession Number
    1948.69
  • Accession Date
    1948
  • Other Id

    W1139 (war)

    203746 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, metallic cartridge, 1948.69, W1139, 203746, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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