Original U.S. Civil War Era Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent 2nd Model Dragoon .40cal Percussion Revolver - Serial No. 741 MG 42 Ammo Storage The top of the barrel

The top of the barrel is marked with the manufacturer information

this is a fantastic genuine WWII example of a custom theater made fighting knife

The belt shows its age

The leather chinstrap is still present but in very delicate condition with repairs made via electrical tape

There is also a Waffenamt WaA900 on the terminal area under the white Prüftaste (test button)

Original U.S. Civil War Era Massachusetts Arms Company Wesson & Leavitt Patent 2nd Model Dragoon .40cal Percussion Revolver - Serial No. 741 MG 42 Ammo Storage The top of the barrelOriginal 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