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Description: | 6 shot double action, solid frame swing out cylinder revolver with external hammer. Model - British Service Revolver, marked 'Smith & Wesson', serial no. 787575. These revolvers were made by Smith & Wesson of the U.S.A. for the British Army from 1940 to aid her war efforts., Description by Bill Harding of the Birmingham Proof House 2005: 6 shot double action, solid frame swing out cylinder revolver with external hammer. Model - British Service Revolver, marked 'Smith & Wesson', serial no. 787575, patent dates on top of barrel, proof mark - British military, center-fire ignition system, barrel - one steel round, calibre .38" Smith & Wesson, barrel length 127mm, sights front - blade, rear - V notch in frame, grip - walnut, lock type - double action, chequering - S&W monogram inlet into grips, grips chequered. Condition good. Blued finish. Intended usage - British miltary. As the cylinder is swung out the cartridges are ejected by the rod running through the centre of the cylinder. Lanyard ring below butt. These revolvers were made by Smith & Wesson of the U.S.A. for the British Army from 1940 to aid her war efforts. Broad arrow on left side of frame in line with the cylinder catch.,
Accession number: NCM 1992-608/16 | Subjects: | American arms and armour firearms (licensed) | Temporal: | 1940-1945 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | U.S.A. | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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