Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio the tag numbers on these

the tag numbers on these early tags should be lower than the strength of the unit at mobilization

The bowl retains no trace of it's lining

17th (2nd City)

and around the left side vents

Beneath this is a large red Kanji character

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio the tag numbers on theseOriginal 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