Original U.S. Civil War .32cal Rimfire Tip-up Revolver by Lucius W. Pond in Original Flap Holster Madsen LMG On 31 March 1869 the

On 31 March 1869 the 4th Infantry was consolidated with the original 30th United States Infantry Regiment

The 1866 Trapdoor was made using a Civil War percussion Rifle which was made into a breech loader using a

A bamboo peg (meguki) holds the grip in place

with the detonator stalk and red paint on the end

The "13" in the model number was supposedly given to make it look as if the gun had been developed earlier

Original U.S. Civil War .32cal Rimfire Tip-up Revolver by Lucius W. Pond in Original Flap Holster Madsen LMG On 31 March 1869 theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice private purchase . 32cal Rimfire "Pocket" Revolver made by Lucius W. Pond in Worcester, Mass. He was one of many small producers located in the City, which was a hotbed of firearms development and production. The top and side of the octagonal barrel on this example is marked: L. W. POND WORCESTER, MASS. PAT'D JULY 10. 1860 POND started production in 1861 with his . 32 Caliber breech loading Six Shot