Identifier:
37453
Description:
Lefauchex model 1863 revolver. Steel and wood construction.;Model 1863 six shot revolver Manufactured by Eugene Gabriel Lefaucheux of Paris. It fires an 11mm pinfire cartridge weighing 12.8 grams.;Left side of drum below barrel- "INVENTION E.LEFAUCHEUX BRVETÃ S C O a / PARIS/" Right side below drum-serial#36628;In 1863 the Swedish military bought 1065 of the revolvers from Lefauchex. The Swedish military soon made marksmanship with revolvers a part of the annual exercise for Artillery officers.;Six-Shot Pinfire Revolver
Date:
1860 – 1863
Materials:
Steel, Wood
Dimensions:
4 3/4" h 2 3/4 | "" w 12 | "" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Courtesy Of F. D. Eddy
Related Entities:
Lefaucheux Company (creator)
Franklin D. Eddy (donor)
Robert Davis (identified by)
