Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage due to the degradation of

due to the degradation of the chin strap

Unfortunately Private John Francis Thompson has no known grave and is listed as "Known Unto God"

The liner is rather small

The chinscales did not hook together and required the use of the small leather strap behind the chin scales to keep them together when not worn under the chin

and it also looks like the sword has been shortened

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage due to the degradation ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a stunning service worn example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, which was made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20,000 guns. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for Civil War use, and it is one of the rarer primary issue sidearms of the war. Its design was based on the antebellum Savage North "figure eight" revolver.