Original U.S. Civil War Vintage Uhlinger Breech Loading .32 Rimfire Revolver - Serial 1703 Japanese Replica and several other makers who

and several other makers who quickly went in and out of business

The 15-inch Brass Blunderbuss barrel with canon type muzzle bears correct British proof marks

this is a Dutch pre WW2 Cobalt Blue Enameled Water Bottle with ceramic stopper

and Rose Szaglett

Nice dark patina finish with a smooth straight walnut stock and an iron buttplate

Original U.S. Civil War Vintage Uhlinger Breech Loading .32 Rimfire Revolver - Serial 1703 Japanese Replica and several other makers whoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting item with a good story behind it. Just before the Civil War in 1855, the U. S. issued a Patent for a "drilled through Cylinder", known as the Rollin White Patent. It was properly titled "Improvement in Repeating Fire arms", and was a very important patent that affected the entire industry. Many firearms companies chose to ignore the patent however. WILLIAM P. UHLINGER of Washington D. C. saw an