Original European Named Gasser M1860 Style Pinfire Revolver Serial 43591 with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Grips - c. 1860 Untouched Antique Guns which has been replaced with

which has been replaced with a U

a totally original and correct trooper's cropped bearskin busby that belonged to a soldier in the Royal Fusiliers

it has a long barrel tang

Parisienne

The blade does have wear on the finish and edge

Original European Named Gasser M1860 Style Pinfire Revolver Serial 43591 with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Grips - c. 1860 Untouched Antique Guns which has been replaced withOriginal item. Only One Available. 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. However, the firing system was never as popular as might have been expected. Like most things by the end of the Civil War technology had moved on and in