A .44 PERCUSSION 1863 ARMY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER SIGNED STARR ARMS, serial no. 43414, circa 1863, with round 8in. sighted barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, plain cylinder (numbered 36909), plain hinged frame stamped 'STARR PATENT JAN 10 1856' on the right hand side and 'STARR ARMS CO NEW-YORK' on the left, smooth lightly re-profiled walnut one-piece grip with traces of a martial cartouche and iron under-barrel loading lever, slight traces of finish.

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