A Colt Navy Percussion Revolver. 13 ¾” overall, 7 ½” octagonal barrel with bead foresight & engraved ‘ADDRESS COL. SAMl COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA’, cylinder worn. Stamped Colt’s Patent on L/H side & ‘36 cal’ on the trigger guard. Brass backstrap & small trigger guard, walnut grips. All parts numbered 163978.
Circa 1863
Little original finish remaining, action crisp.