Original French Style 7mm Pinfire Double Action Revolver circa 1860 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Once allocated from Naval stores

Once allocated from Naval stores it was stamped with its required destination perhaps for ultimate return

Included with the Musket we provide the original museum display printed description card with its detailed Inventory description file sheet referring to the Musket as ITEM 35

With Companies A and B supporting the First Infantry Division

when viewed from the side

or even a live weapon

Original French Style 7mm Pinfire Double Action Revolver circa 1860 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Once allocated from Naval storesOriginal item. Only One Available. Almost certainly made in what is today Belgium, this revolver appears to have no markings whatsoever. The Pinfire system was the earliest form of "Cartridge" developed with a pin projecting out at 90 degrees to the cartridge case. When depressed by the falling hammer the cartridge discharged. At the time up against muzzle loading Revolvers these were revolutionary. Like most things by the end of the Civil War