Original Civil War Era French Lefaucheux 11mm Engraved Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 273616 Revolutionary War USS Dorado (SS-248) was a

USS Dorado (SS-248) was a Gato-class submarine

and fully nickel plated

with the expected age toning and wear around the edges

The celluloid plastic top liner has fused into the gold tone cap lining

though the number is unclear

Original Civil War Era French Lefaucheux 11mm Engraved Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 273616 Revolutionary War USS Dorado (SS-248) was aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lefaucheux pinfire system revolvers were very popular private purchase items during the U. S. Civil War, particularly for Confederate officers, who did not have access to the pistols produced by the North. They had to turn to imported firearms for their sidearm, and the pinfire pistol was one of the best out there at the time. These private purchase examples were more heavily ornamented than the military issue,