Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver c.1872 - Matching Serial 1588 Multi Nation Flags leaving their last foothold it

leaving their last foothold it had in the city

possibly P35

The crossguard looks to have broken at some point

The stock is of walnut and the plain wood ramrod is no doubt a replacement although of some age

Company H collar tab

Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver c.1872 - Matching Serial 1588 Multi Nation Flags leaving their last foothold itOriginal 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,