Original U.S. Civil War Bacon Manufacturing Co. .32 Rimfire Pocket Revolver - Matching Serial 231

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice .32cal Rimfire pocket revolver, made by the relatively short-lived Bacon Manufacturing Company of Norwich, Connecticut. It is in very good condition, showing a lovely gently used patina, with no major wear issues or damage. Thomas K. Bacon was a very ingenious gunmaker in the mid 19th century, though sadly he never never achieved the level of success that his designs warranted before his death in 1873. He associated with several different New England gunmaking firms, including Ethan Allen, Allen and Thurber, and three other companies which bore his name. He originally had been a "jobber" for Ethan Allen, also of Norwich, but when that company moved to Worcester, Bacon opened "Bacon & Company", which was a manufacturer of single-shot, underhammer, and pepperbox pistols. Unfortunately this venture did not turn out successfully, and after a failed attempt to raise capital, closed in 1857. Bacon then worked with Manhattan firearms,