A Colt Navy Percussion Revolver. 13 ¾” overall, 7 ½” octagonal barrel with bead foresight and engraved ‘ADDRESS COL. SAMl COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA’, cylinder worn. Brass backstrap and small trigger guard. All parts numbered 15801, back strap engraved ‘JB 82nd 111 VOL’. Walnut grips. Circa 1863
No inspectors marks. Privately purchased revolver.
Little original finish remaining, action crisp.
Comes with a file of research on the 82nd Illinois Infantry who participated more than 50 engagements during the American Civil war, there were five JB’s in the regiment.