centre-fire revolver
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20000056-001
- Event 1914-1919 First World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Smith & Wesson Inc.
- Date Made 1918
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1918/01/01
- Latest 1918/12/31
- Brand Name / Model .45 Hand Ejector Model 1917
- Inscription Proper left -- "S&W DA .45" and proof mark. Top of barrel -- "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A/ PATENTED DEC.17.1901. FEB.8.1906. SEPT.14.1909" On underside of barrel -- "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" and "43510 S". On base of grip -- "U.S/ARMY/MODEL/1917/NO43/510". Cylinder (rear), "43510".
- Pattern Name Smith & Wesson
- Materials Metal, Wood
- Service Component United States ArmyAmerican Expeditionary Force