TRANSITION TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
1840 - 1859Brought from England in 1850 by Thomas Buckingham. Percussion cap hammerless ring trigger,small barrel with six chambered cylinder. Floral engraving over metal parts.Nipple protector behind cylinder with rear sight
This revolved was used by Thomas Buckingam and his family in the mid to late 1800s. It is believed that it was brought out with the family when they arrived in Western Australia aboard the Sofia in 1850. The family spent time farming around Bullsbrook and Gin Gin before, in 1856, they moved to the Kelmscott/Roleystone area to farm and cut timber. The pistol was purchased for self protection and was sometimes carried when travelling in remote areas. The pistol stayed in the family for many years before being donated to the museum.
The revolver is called a transition or transitional type revolver as they were a 'transition' from the perperbox type revolver with multiple barrel to the single barrel with multiple cylinders and cockable hammer revolver that is still used today. They were primarily manufactured in the mid 1800s.
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This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.
This object is also part of a significant collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community. Local businesses help keep people within their community and can be strong supporters of local community institutions and organisations.
This item belonged to the Buckingham family who became long term settlers in the Kelmscott/Roleystone area and were the first to properly develop the Roleystone area. This weapon was used by the early settlers in the region for protection whilst travelling.
