Original U.S. 1854 Patent Whitney-Beals 3rd Model "Walking Beam" Percussion Revolver - Serial 356 British Antique Guns 52 caliber fired a linen

52 caliber fired a linen cartridge by either disc primer or percussion cap

and the D model with the Junkers Jumo 213

Great War Imperial German Field Cap (Feldmützen or Krätzchen)

FFI is ink stamped across the front and overall condition is very good

Its most famous application is in the six-barrelled rotary M61 Vulcan cannon

Original U.S. 1854 Patent Whitney-Beals 3rd Model "Walking Beam" Percussion Revolver - Serial 356 British Antique Guns 52 caliber fired a linenOriginal 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