Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1858 .44 Double Action Army Percussion Revolver with Grip Cartouches - Matching Serial 5898 U.S. Flare Guns During the War of the

During the War of the Spanish Succession the most historic achievement of the Marines was the capture of the mole during the assault on Gibraltar (sailors of the Royal Navy captured the Rock itself) in 1704

light thread loss on the sweatband and crazing to the visor

Charles Sweeny

indicating that it is most likely a "trade lock" purchased from a lock maker

and the pistol features a beautiful figured walnut stock with a checkered grip area

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1858 .44 Double Action Army Percussion Revolver with Grip Cartouches - Matching Serial 5898 U.S. Flare Guns During the War of theOriginal Item. One Only. This is an excellent condition Civil War Star Arms Model 1858 Double Action Army Percussion revolver bearing the serial number of 5898, indicating production in mid 1862. This revolver was part of a production run of around 21,500 revolvers, delivered to the U. S. Army 1862 1863. After this, starting at serial number 23,000, they moved to the requested Single Action Model of 1863, which cost HALF of what the earlier model did.