RESERVED RESERVED MINT BORE**RARE**American Civil War**U.S. Army Starr 1st Model 1856 Patent Army .44” Calibre Cap & Ball Revolver With Double Triggers, Army Acceptance & Factory Inspector’s Marks. Sn 21811 .44 Revolver

RESERVED RESERVED **MINT BORE**RARE**American Civil War**U.S. Army Starr 1st Model 1856 Patent Army .44” Calibre Cap & Ball Revolver With Double Triggers, Army Acceptance & Factory Inspector’s Marks. Sn 21811 - 21811

This is an original, rare, near mint, 1st Model American Starr U.S. Army Revolver in .44 calibre. Between January 1862 and May 1863 16,100 .44 calibre Starr Army revolvers were delivered to the United States Military at $25.00 per revolver. This model uses dual triggers to allow the shooter to fire the weapon in a cocked single action position without first pulling the hammer back by hand. The front trigger cocks the hammer and rotates the cylinder. There is an adjustable lug attached to the rear of the front trigger that engages the rear trigger which is located in the rear of the trigger-guard which in turn, releases the hammer. The pistol also fires in conventional double action mode. These pistols were widely used throughout the Civil War and highly prized by Confederate troops. Later 2nd type pistols had single triggers. This 1st type example is original and has excellent blued metal work throughout. It has a 6” round steel barrel which has a near mint bore, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The metal work and wood have factory inspector’s marks (illustrated). The wood also has Army acceptance mark cartouches. The weapon has a blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It is crisply marked on the right hand side with ' STARR'S PATENT JAN 15 1856' and on the left hand side 'STARR ARMS CO NEW YORK'. The cylinder & frame have matching numbers '15473'. The one piece wood grip is original and undamaged with just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The action works crisply. This is a scarce American Civil War period revolver in near mint condition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21811

£1,795.00