Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio 17th (2nd City)

17th (2nd City)

and only some light swirl marks on it from cleaning

complete with custom case and tripod all contained in a named and dated bring back box

with bone grip scales attached on either side of the brass mounted full tang

Beneath this is a large red Kanji character

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio 17th (2nd City)Original Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! C. S. Pettengill of New Haven, CT was granted U. S. Patent 15,388 on July 22, 1856, which was for this "Self Cocking" design. The design was then improved by Edward A. Raymond and Charles Robotaille of Brooklyn, NY, who were granted U. S. Patent 21,054 on July 27, 1858. Production was then started in 1858 at the Rogers and Spencer production plant, being overseen by HENRY S. ROGERS himself. The