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revolver, Harrington and Richardson, .38 in, revolver

Accession Number

NAM.1993-05-136-1

Description

Harrington and Richardson .38 in pistol. British proof marks. Owned by Sir Gerald Glover 1930 (c). Associated with leather holster.

People

Glover, Sir Gerald

Harrington and Richardson Arms Company

Dimensions

Length: 18.8 cm Text: 13.7 cm Text: .38 in

Inscriptions

Serial number inscribed on butt strap: ‘482869’ Barrel: ‘HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO/ WORCESTER. MASSACHUSETTS. U.S.A.’ ‘38 S. & W. CTGE.’ ‘NP [crown]/ CP [within a circle]’ ‘[crown]/ v [within a circle]’ Frame: ‘NOT ENGLISH MAKE’ ‘[crown]/ V [within a circle]’ Each chamber stamped: ‘[crown]/ GP [within a circle]’ or ‘[crown]/ V [within a circle]’ Grips stamped with: ‘[target trademark]’