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Maker(s):LeFaucheux, Eugene Louis
Culture:Belgian
Title:Revolver
Date Made:ca. 1865
Type:Armament
Place Made:Europe; Belgium; Liege
Measurements:overall: 11 1/2 in; 29.21 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.B.2.10
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
Original label: "Lefaucheux Civil War model revolver, using pin fire copper cases with conical bullets. Octagonal barrel. Round barrel. Rifled bore. Six chambers. Issued in large numbers to the cavalry. Good specimen of Belgian make. Marked: E. LEFAUCHEUX IIIr. BRETETE crowned G crowned L LEG in an oval 42337 (Serial No.). Weight: 2 lb, 2 oz."

Tags:
firearms

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