Name of Object:

Revolver

Other name of the Object (second name):

'Montenegrin' revolver

Location:

Amman, Jordan

Holding Institution:

Jordan Folklore Museum, Department of Antiquities

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Date of Object:

Late 19th century – early 20 century

Inventory Number:

66

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Cast steel

Dimensions:

Length 26 cm, barrel 14 cm, 5-shot cylinder

Provenance:

Belgium

Description:

A Belgian produced double action revolver, serial number 6647, with a five-shot cylinder. Fitted with chequered wooden grips, this revolver features some simple leaf and scroll pattern and border engraving of the frame and cylinder. The base of the cylindrical barrel, where it is attached to the cylinder, has a crowned “R”. The cylinder itself is decorated with a strand of small 6-pointed stars. On the left side of the revolver are the words "Dassen Patent, Guss Stahl".

Type of Object

Handgun; arms; firearms

Citation of this web page:

Mohammad Najjar "Revolver" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;jo;79;en

Prepared by: Mohammad Najjar
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MWNF Working Number: JO 079