Original U.S. Civil War Inscribed Webley Wedge Frame Revolver to Lt. Horace Chevallier of the 1st NY Light Marine Artillery Century This is a truly interesting

This is a truly interesting item

the Japanese commemorated the 2

however it is identical to past Horstmann examples that we have sold

This is the Royal Cypher of Alfonso XII of Spain

The sweatband is embossed with COX - RUSHING - GREER CO

Original U.S. Civil War Inscribed Webley Wedge Frame Revolver to Lt. Horace Chevallier of the 1st NY Light Marine Artillery Century This is a truly interestingThis 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