Original U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Co. Pocket Percussion Revolver with Maynard Tape Primer - Serial 733 British Holsters Mustered out: July 6

Mustered out: July 6

The most interesting features of this flag are the 30+ signatures of USGIs who were all members of the same infantry rifle squad they read as follows (names in bold are unique and identically matched in the WW2 archive registry

There are also traces of a painted stamp on the top: Jt

Barrel Length: 40 Inches

possibly due to post war removal

Original U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Co. Pocket Percussion Revolver with Maynard Tape Primer - Serial 733 British Holsters Mustered out: July 6Original Item. Only One Available. Introduced in 1850 by the newly incorporated Massachusetts Arms Company, the . 31cal pocket model revolver was one of the first real competitors to Samuel Colt. It featured a cylinder that rotated when the revolver was cocked, as well as cap nipples directly behind the chambers, like most revolvers of the period. As with all pocket designs, they were popular as private purchase secondary weapons for officers. The