Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver, Wartime 1863 Production, Serial No. 142642 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Both of the Leather wedges

Both of the Leather wedges are missing and there is now string tied through both loops

as they are chiseled in

This caused the cocking handle to rotate up and forward

and the stencil on the front is still legible: VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSEL EINSETZEN (Before use insert detonator)

This example still has the original paint and data tags on the exterior

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver, Wartime 1863 Production, Serial No. 142642 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Both of the Leather wedgesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful patinated original Civil War production Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, manufactured in 1863 at the height of the American Civil War. One of Samuel Colts most successful and historically important designs, the Model 1851 Navy became one of the iconic handguns of the 19th century and saw extensive use with soldiers, officers, sailors, lawmen, and civilians. This is an antique black powder