Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 12646 c.1880 Brown Bess The detail is outstanding throughout

The detail is outstanding throughout this bird’s wings

It is also very long

and a heavier bomb load

The body of the drum can be found the painted artist's signature of "A

Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 12646 c.1880 Brown Bess The detail is outstanding throughoutOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of one of the small revolvers made by Whitneyville Armory, located in Whitneyville Connecticut. This area, today near Hamden Connecticut, was so named due to its association with the famous Eli Whitney, the inventor of the Cotton Gin. Whitney also manufactured firearms, such as Springfield Muskets, and his son, also named Eli Whitney, followed in his footsteps. The factory was expanded,