Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 1953B c.1873 German Military Maps and the movement is marked

and the movement is marked with serial number 25677543 and 8 DAYS above ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO

so this example was definitely used

and was refinished with black paint at some point

bloody and severe

This was the beginning of Operation Carpetbagger

Original U.S. Whitney No. 1-1/2 Rimfire .32cal Brass Frame Single Action Revolver Serial 1953B c.1873 German Military Maps and the movement is markedOriginal 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,