Original U.S. Whitneyville Armory No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Engraved Brass Frame Single Action Revolver circa 1872 - Matching Serial 148 U.S. Field Gear - Second Patrol: U-352 left

- Second Patrol: U-352 left St

While on Reconnaissance patrol on the front line at the Anzio beach-head

Neither was able to move

Zipper is complete and functional

so we cannot identify the maker

Original U.S. Whitneyville Armory No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Engraved Brass Frame Single Action Revolver circa 1872 - Matching Serial 148 U.S. Field Gear - Second Patrol: U-352 leftOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful fully engraved 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