Original U.S. Civil War Rare Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Serial 3854 with Period Sling - Made in 1861 British Edged Weapons This reveals the markings on

This reveals the markings on the barrel underside of both the "Tower of Liège" proof mark as well as E / L G / * in a "Crowned" oval

is conventionally taken to be the 20 mm round

indicating it has not been sanded down

aboard the English vessel Diwara

and more were developed afterwards

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Serial 3854 with Period Sling - Made in 1861 British Edged Weapons This reveals the markings onOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are extremely rare, and this is only the second example of a Colt Revolving Rifle that we have ever had! This is also only the third true revolving rifle of any type that we have seen! We have had some "cylinder rifles", but as they do not automatically rotate the cylinder, they are not true "revolving rifles". While hand held revolvers caught on in a HUGE way, the same could not be said for the revolving