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During those first three days of July,
1863, the usually quiet town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania found itself at the
center of the storm that was the Civil War.
In honor of the brave Americans who fought here, America Remembers, in
cooperation with the Civil War Preservation Trust is proud to present the
Gettysburg 1863 Army Revolver. Handcrafted
with exacting detail, it is a spectacular firearm used by both Union and
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On the right side are the inscribed words from Abraham Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address, delivered November 19, 1863 at the site of the battle - "We here
highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."
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The left side of the barrel bears the 24-karat gold inscription,
"Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863."
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On the cylinder, this highly detailed panoramic etching captures the
drama of Pickett's Charge. Note the detail in uniform and armament, and the
Gettysburg farmhouse in the distance. With each rotation of the cylinder, another
piece of the drama unfolds. A mounted officer falls to a rifleman's shot. A
Confederate infantryman swings his empty rifle at a sword-wielding Union soldier. On
horseback, on foot, and down on the ground, the battle is waged with pistols, bayonets,
and knives. All the excitement and fury of this moment are immortalized in this
24-karat gold panorama.
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Read More about
Gettysburg and the Civil War Preservation Trust
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To display and protect the Gettysburg 1863 Revolver, we have created this
handsome display case. The lid, inset with leather, features the striking silhouette
of a general at Gettysburg, stamped in gold above the title, "Gettysburg
1863." Inside the case are a replica of the Gettysburg Address on parchment
paper and two solid brass buckles, as worn by each army's officers to secure their
holsters and swords. The rectangular buckle bears the Union's eagle and shield
image; the circular buckle bears the initials of the Confederate States. In
addition, each case features a brass plaque on the inside of the lid, "Gettysburg
1863 Revolver, United States Society of Arms & Armour."
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Model: 1860 Army Revolver
(Uberti)
Barrel Length: 8"
Caliber: .44
Grips: Walnut
Chamber Capacity: 6 rounds
Edition Limit: 1863
Decoration: Each Tribute revolver is decorated by craftsmen specifically
commissioned by America Remembers with artwork designed specially for this
Tribute.
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Since the Gettysburg 1863 Revolver is a blackpowder revolver, we will
arrange delivery through UPS to ship directly to your home. Proof of age required.
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