Vintage revolvers — engraving

"PISTOL".

1. Snapchance Revolver, circa 1640.
2. US Cavalry Revolver.
3. Colt's Deringer pistol.
4. Self-extracting Revolver.
Full size Cartridge of Fig. 2.

From 'The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge',   by writers of Eminence in Literature, Published by William Mackenzie, London  (1887).

Technique, Material: Steel engraving / Paper
Artist: ,  Engraver: 
Date: London, 1887. 
Size: 24,4 x 15,8 cm.