Original U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent Dragoon Model Percussion Revolver US Civil War / 98 for 1898 and

/ 98 for 1898 and broad arrow marked indicating its service in the Empire

The handle and stacked leather grip are in superb condition

This collection of medals

March 1942

JAVA under the command of Captain George Pigot

Original U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent Dragoon Model Percussion Revolver US Civil War / 98 for 1898 andOriginal Item. Only One Available. Introduced in 1851 by the newly incorporated Massachusetts Arms Company in 1850, this was the first real competitor to Samuel Colt. The design was covered under patents filed by Wesson and Leavitt, but unfortunately it appears that the "new" Revolver infringed on at least three of Colt's patents. In 1851, Samuel Colt filed and won a historic patent infringement lawsuit against the Massachusetts Arms Company. This