Object Details
- Description
- The French-made .44 caliber Lefaucheux had metallic cartridges that fired when punctured by pins driven by the hammer. Purchased by the Union, it was also carried by a few Confederate officers.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- licensee
- Lefaucheux, Casimir
- Measurements
- overall: 2 in x 11 5/8 in x 6 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 29.5275 cm x 15.875 cm
- overall, barrel length: 5 in; 12.7 cm
- Object Name
- revolver
- revolver, pinfire
- Other Terms
- revolver; Firearms; Pin Fire; 11 Mm; Rifled; Breech Load; 2G; Da
