Maynard" percussion belt revolver 1st type, six shots, caliber 31, single action. Round barrel of 10 cm, with ring of opening. Remains of rifling. Cylinder engraved with the acid of foliage. Carcass marked "MASS ARMS CHICOPEE FALLS". Primer door marked "MAYNARD'S PATENT SEP 22 1845" and engraved with the US Eagle. Silver plated brass stock flange and trigger guard (remains). Walnut stock plates. Recolored. Length: 23 cm A.B.E. Manufactured at 1 000 specimens approximately of 1851 to 1857.

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