The Victorian revolvers fit for a revolutionary: The Pryse Cashmore
Percussion Revolvers
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Jonathan finds himself at home with a pair of Victorian British pistols, one percussion and the other converted to fire cartridges. The Daw, who was in fact only the marketer and vendor of the weapons, is a superb example of period craftmanship but failed to capture enough traction to make it a major commercial success. Do you know where the examples belonging to Giuseppe Garibaldi ended up? Drop us a message in the comments.
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