Video clip: my Colt New-Line 32 cal rimfire revolver, the other Colt M1873!

 

I made a brief video clip of my Colt New-Line 32 cal rimfire revolver for my YouTube channel @gk.spinoza

Colt New line Pocket revolvers

 

My Colt New Line revolver is the .32 caliber rimfire model, which is the top right in the above advertisement circa.1875

Flitz was the most recommended polish, and with some effort it really did a good job cleaning and protecting the antique nickel finish!

19th century Revolver Advertising never fails to amuse!!!

 Prior to 1900, life for the average person living in America  was extremely difficult and nothing at all like today.

 Feral dogs roamed in packs and when mass production made  the bicycle affordable, more people were able to pedal further and expand their "world", but also increase their chances of facing dangerous situations during a time when an infected cut may be lethal.

Today, some ads like the first one here would cause outrage among the public, but in 1880, it would have been perfectly normal and understandable.

Some of my favorite 19th century American pistol & revolver advertising catalogs...

The revolver on the top left is a Norwich Pistol Co. "PROTECTOR" , just like the one which I own, and the "Charles J. Godfrey" Wholesale price list is dated :August 1, 1889.