{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-starr-arms-co-1858-double-action-44-caliber-percussion-army-revolver-serial-no-16192","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms Co. 1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver- Serial No 16192","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: A Starr revolver (Starr DA) is a double-action revolver that was used in the western theater of the American Civil War until the U.S. Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Co. to create a single-action variant after discontinuation of the Colt. The price paid by the U.S. government for the DA army revolver was $25 (equivalent to $475 in 2014 inflation dollars).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis .44 caliber, 6\" barrel, serial number 16192. Serial number is matched on the frame and cylinder. Example is fully functional in overall very good condition. The wood grips are excellent with matched cartouche inspector stamps, fine tight action, minimal pitting and has multiple clear markings, this is one of the best we’ve ever seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacture: 1863\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaliber: 44 Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChambers: 6 Shot revolver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal Condition: Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood Condition: Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBore Condition: \tBright and shiny with strong rifling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel: 6 Inch round with sights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriggers: Single for single and double action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock: Walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2 LBS 13 OZ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSights: V notch hammer rear sight, Blade front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings include-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\tSerial number \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e16192\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e found on both the frame and cylinder!\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTARR ARMS, Co. NEW YORK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e found on left side of frame.\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTARR PATENT JAN 16, 1856\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e found on right side of frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally there are three models of Starr revolvers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1863 Single Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver (produced 1863-1864) [23000 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1858 Double Action .36 Caliber Percussion Navy Revolver (produced 1859-1860) [3000 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver (produced 1862-1863) [~21454 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of the STARR ARMS COMPANY Revolver-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 23,000 double-action Starr revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s. Of these, most were purchased by the U.S. Army. Starr revolvers, in both single-and double-action models, represented over 12 percent of the sidearms issued to Union cavalry troops. Only Colt and Remington revolvers were more frequently encountered in the hands of Northern soldiers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the earliest American double-action revolvers, this six-shot revolver has a six-inch round barrel rifled with six grooves. Over-all length is 11 5\/8 inches, weight is two pounds 12 ounces, and the cylinder is 1 7\/8 inches long. These revolvers have a steel blade front sight dovetailed into the barrel. A V-notch cut into the hammer lip serves as a rear sight. The Starr revolver is provided with a knurled screw on the right side of the frame which, when removed, allows the barrel to tip downwards on its hinged frame so that the cylinder can be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarr revolvers were invented by Eben Townsend Starr of New York City, grandson of Nathan Starr and son of Nathan Starr, Jr., famous U. S. swordmakers and riflemakers of Middletown, Connecticut. This model is marked on the right side of its frame \"STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856.\", and on the left side, \"STARR. ARMS. Co. NEW YORK.\" The patent date refers to E. T. Starr's U. S. Patent 14,118 for a self-cocking percussion pepperbox. His U.S. Patent 30,843, December 4, 1860, was for his double-action revolver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarr firearms were made at Yonkers, Binghamton, and Morrisania, New York, from 1858 to 1867. The New York City address referred to the Starr Arms Company store and office at 267 Broadway. Starr double-action .44 caliber revolvers, with serial numbers from 1 to about 23,000, were manufactured first, and Starr single-action .44 caliber revolvers, with serial numbers from about 23,000 to about 54,000, last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26172827973,"sku":"ON2662","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on2662__1.jpg?v=1599917680","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-starr-arms-co-1858-double-action-44-caliber-percussion-army-revolver-serial-no-16192","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}