Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Percussion revolver, Massachusetts Arms. . Research Center: Weapon4330-Revolver-Massachusett-Arms . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon4330-Revolver-Massachusett-Arms.html

W1039 ### Five shot percussion revolver, Massachusetts Arms, Adams patent, Navy model, .36 cal. (sn# 224) . Massachusetts Arms, Adams patent, Navy model, .36 cal. This well made revolver was manufactured before the war, made in America but used English patents. Manufactured by Massachusetts Arms, Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, many of them were bought by units of the pre-war Virginia militia, only 1,000 were manufactured. Revolver is double action, 5 shot revolver, barrel is octagon, grips are walnut finished with fancy carving, it was a highly sophisticated revolver for the period.. Revolver was manufactured Massachusetts Arms, Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Marks: Marks on topstrap, MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS. Marks on left frame, ADAM'S PATENT / MAY 3, 1858, and right frame, PATENT, / JUNE 3, 1856, loading lever, KERR'S PATENT / APRIL 14th 1857. If grips are marked with Federal inspector cartouche, these went to Federal government, no Federal cartouche (this one) went to the states. Initials are carved into grip, with research this could possibly be traced. Cylinder is marked with serial number. Revolver is double action, 5 shot revolver, barrel is octagon, grips are walnut finished with fancy carving, it was a highly sophisticated revolver for the period. Octagon barrel length 6in. Research Center: Weapon4331-Revolver-Massachusett-Arms . Reference: Flayderman 7A-062.

W1079 ### Five shot percussion revolver, Massachusetts Arms, Adams patent, Navy model, .36 cal. (sn# 226) . Massachusetts Arms, Adams patent, Navy model, .36 cal. This well made revolver was manufactured before the war, made in America but used English patents. Manufactured by Massachusetts Arms, Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, many of them were bought by units of the pre-war Virginia militia, only 1,000 were manufactured. Revolver is double action, 5 shot revolver, barrel is octagon, grips are walnut finished with fancy carving, it was a highly sophisticated revolver for the period.. Revolver was manufactured Massachusetts Arms, Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Marks: Marks on topstrap, MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS. Marks on left frame, ADAM'S PATENT / MAY 3, 1858, and right frame, PATENT, / JUNE 3, 1856, loading lever, KERR'S PATENT / APRIL 14th 1857. If grips are marked with Federal inspector cartouche, these went to Federal government, no Federal cartouche (this one) went to the states. Initials are carved into grip, with research this could possibly be traced. Cylinder is marked with serial number. Revolver is double action, 5 shot revolver, barrel is octagon, grips are walnut finished with fancy carving, it was a highly sophisticated revolver for the period. Octagon barrel length 6in. Research Center: Weapon4331-Revolver-Massachusett-Arms . Reference: Flayderman 7A-062.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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