Original U.S. Civil War Inscribed Webley Wedge Frame Revolver to Lt. Horace Chevallier of the 1st NY Light Marine Artillery Century in a lovely large size

in a lovely large size

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but there is a sleekness about it that the others can’t quite match

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Original U.S. Civil War Inscribed Webley Wedge Frame Revolver to Lt. Horace Chevallier of the 1st NY Light Marine Artillery Century in a lovely large sizeThis is a FINE example of the English Webley Wedge Frame double action percussion revolver, as produced from the late 1850s through the mid 1860s. These guns provided less expensive alternatives to the Adams and Tranter patent revolvers of the day. The primary cost savings was in the use of a two piece frame and barrel design, similar to Colt revolvers, with the two parts held together via a wedge. Adams and Tranter revolvers utilized a one piece