Original U.S. 1854 Patent Whitney-Beals 3rd Model "Walking Beam" Percussion Revolver - Serial 356 DVD Two Band Short Snider Rifles

Two Band Short Snider Rifles such as this fine example were used by Gurkha Infantry Mountain troops

The telescope is mounted in a wooden sleeve and has a 4" extending Sun Shade to front

It even retains the original cord and plug

Metal hardware will have some wear and minor rust

In this renaming

Original U.S. 1854 Patent Whitney-Beals 3rd Model "Walking Beam" Percussion Revolver - Serial 356 DVD Two Band Short Snider RiflesOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very hard to find and were known as the "WALKING BEAM" Revolvers, due to the way the cylinder was rotated. This system was patented in 1854 by FORDYCE BEALS, and put into production by Eli Whitney. The left side of the frame is marked (somewhat faded): F. BEALS PATENT SEPT. 26 . 54 The top strap of the revolver frame is marked: ADDRESS E. WHITNEY WHITNEYVILLE, CT. This is a Seven shot . 31 caliber