The World's Oldest Revolver (and it's a flintlock!)

[maple leaf]

I thought others might like this:

 

[infidel29]

cool!

 

[shredder]

Great history on the (likely) owners, but very little on the revolver itself.

Still, a neat piece of history!

 

[pmatuk]

so sam colt didnt invent the revolver ,

 

[plinker 777]

...he didn't even perfect it!

 

[Juster]

I wonder what the bird's head grip would be like, maybe it is intended to be fired from the hip.