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REVOLVER

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
32 CAL. POCKET OR PURSE HANDGUN
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1920
Materials
CHROMED STEEL, RUBBER
Catalogue Number
P19790244000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
32 CAL. POCKET OR PURSE HANDGUN
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1920
Materials
CHROMED STEEL, RUBBER
No. Pieces
1
Description
HARD RUBBER GRIPS. S/N 139 .32 CALIBRE REVOLVER. 5 SHOT CYLINDER. OCTAGONAL 3.8 CM LONG BARREL. BLACK COLOURED HARD-RUBBER PISTOL GRIPS WITH BASKET WEAVE & FILIGREE CHECKERING. RIGHT GRIP CRACKED AT DISTAL END. HAMMER SPRING IS MISSING. SERIAL #139 IS STAMPED ON FRAME INSIDE OF PISTOL GRIPS. TOP FRAME STAMPED "YOUNG AMERICA BULL DOG".
Subjects
ARMAMENT-FIREARM
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
History
A POCKET OR LADIES PURSE GUN, CARRIED FOR PROTECTION ON THE STREET. PART OF DONOR'S FAMILY SINCE 1920'S OR LONGER.
Catalogue Number
P19790244000
Acquisition Date
1979-08
Collection
Museum
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