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Colt revolver / Maurice Walsh, Co. Kerry

Double action Colt revolver c. 1906, said to have belonged to Maurice Walsh of Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry and used by him in an attempted breakout from prison during the Irish Civil War. Fixed fore sight with sighting ridge on strap of six chamber cylinder. 3 checked collars on ejector rod head under...

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