Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Navy .34cal Percussion Revolver - Matching Serial 186 Antique Cartridge Firearms This example bears Serial #75380

This example bears Serial #75380 on the receiver and bolt

Many of the new prison wardens were members of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment but too old for active service

while the dark paint shows some chipping on the eagle’s left wing and on the wreath toward the bottom

and the hamon is still fully visible

He passed away on January 15th

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Navy .34cal Percussion Revolver - Matching Serial 186 Antique Cartridge Firearms This example bears Serial #75380Original 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