Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1851 Navy Revolver 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry Manufactured in 1863 - Matching Serial No 147247 U.S. Civil War 540 killed

540 killed

The lower waist has a buttoning tab that closes with a plain fiber button to the right

Hidden away virtually since it's presentation almost 90 years ago this has great relevance to WW1 having been carried by possibly more successful commanders

By Sniper's Bullet

and rammer lever were case-hardened

Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1851 Navy Revolver 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry Manufactured in 1863 - Matching Serial No 147247 U.S. Civil War 540 killedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in . 36 caliber was used by 1st Lieutenant (and later Captain) Henry E. Whittelsey of the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry Later the 65th Volunteers. Whittelsey was commissioned March 20, 1862 to Company B, Promoted from 2d Lt. March 20,1863, commissioned Captain October 10, 1864 and discharged December 6, 1864. This Colt revolver has the quintessential wear and rubbing of other