Original U.S. Civil War Era Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent 2nd Model Dragoon .40cal Percussion Revolver - Serial No. 741 Antique Flintlock Firearms making this a scarce example

making this a scarce example

Government records indicate that the last serial number made in June 1898 was 116146

The album measures approximately  12 1/2" x 9"

This mask is in fantastic unissued condition and would pair beautifully with a helmet

We checked the right side of the liner band

Original U.S. Civil War Era Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent 2nd Model Dragoon .40cal Percussion Revolver - Serial No. 741 Antique Flintlock Firearms making this a scarce exampleOriginal 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