Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver - serial 3247 Miscellaneous Gun Parts The M1941 brought about use

The M1941 brought about use of a removable wheeled base and incorporated a pronounced arch to the base plate as well as a redesigned bipod support structure - the changes intended to improve both mass production (aided by heavier use of stampings) and portability of the system (wheels could be affixed to the bipod structure for towing by infantry)

This was done presumably in the hope of future reorders

The ball end has taken a knock

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none of the parts is illustrated

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver - serial 3247 Miscellaneous Gun Parts The M1941 brought about useOriginal 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