Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 12646 c.1880 Brown Bess The famous Martini Henry Martini

The famous Martini Henry Martini Rifle was adopted in 1871 by Great Britain and production started in 1872

Sword tip has been rounded so was somewhat longer originally and was shortened to keep it in service

The body of the drum can be found the painted artist's signature of "A

The pistol was initially introduced by FN as the Browning Modèle de Guerre (Browning War Model) or Browning Grand Modèle (Browning Large Model)

The detail is outstanding throughout this bird’s wings

Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 12646 c.1880 Brown Bess The famous Martini Henry MartiniOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of one of the small revolvers made by Whitneyville Armory, located in Whitneyville Connecticut. This area, today near Hamden Connecticut, was so named due to its association with the famous Eli Whitney, the inventor of the Cotton Gin. Whitney also manufactured firearms, such as Springfield Muskets, and his son, also named Eli Whitney, followed in his footsteps. The factory was expanded,