Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver

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Lefaucheux Revolver

Object Details

licensee

Lefaucheux, Casimir

Description

The French-made .44 caliber Lefaucheux had metallic cartridges that fired when punctured by pins driven by the hammer. Purchased by the Union, it was also carried by a few Confederate officers.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

AF.77204M

catalog number

77204M

accession number

306420

serial number

68400

Object Name

revolver

revolver, pinfire

Other Terms

revolver; Firearms; Pin Fire; 11 Mm; Rifled; Breech Load; 2G; Da

Measurements

overall: 2 in x 11 5/8 in x 6 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 29.5275 cm x 15.875 cm

overall, barrel length: 5 in; 12.7 cm

place made

France

associated place

Belgium

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Civil War

Military

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1c80-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_417982