Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver

National Museum of American History
Social Media Share Tools

Object Details

licensee
Lefaucheux, Casimir
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
ID Number
AF.77204M
catalog number
77204M
accession number
306420
serial number
68400
Object Name
revolver
revolver, pinfire
Other Terms
revolver; Firearms; Pin Fire; 11 Mm; Rifled; Breech Load; 2G; Da
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
place made
France
associated place
Belgium
See more items in
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_417982
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1c80-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Lefaucheux Revolver
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer