Revolver

Name/Title

Revolver

Entry/Object ID

2014.28

Description

Ornate, six-shot revolver. The barrel and furniture are engraved with flowers and acanthus leaves. The wooden stock is hatched. There is a brass ring at the butt. The base of the barrel is stamped, "E LEFAUCHEUX / INVR BREVETE".

Context

Owned by General William Wells of Waterbury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2014.28

Source or Donor

Hazelett, Dawn N.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lefaucheux

Date made

1860 - 1870

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Revolver

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Depth

2 in

Length

12-1/4 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wells, William (1837-1892)

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Cavalry

Related Places

Place

Town

Waterbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War