REVOLVER, Dreyse, 9mm calibre, needle fire, c1850
W1973.63
Dreyse, breech loading, bolt-hammer, double action, hexagonal barrel. Charge/projectile: detonating pellet and cartridge. Sights: fore - inverted 'vee'; rear - 'vee'. 'Dreyse Sommerda' on side of body. Serial No: 5019. Scroll type decoration on body, lanyard ring wooden stock, pistol grips, decorative engraving on screws, one screw missing.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1973.63 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
Measurement
| length | 292mm | overall |
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| length | 102mm | barrel |
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| weight | 1kg |
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