Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Pistol Serial No 1609 Military Art which are far more rare

which are far more rare because the decal appears to be Gold but after careful examination we believe this to be a “toned” Herr decal

Serial numbered 627 over manufacturer’s logo (circle FW)

both parade and field quality

The Hammerstein installation acted as a headquarters for work detachments in the region and seldom housed more than one fifth of the POWs credited to it

Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Pistol Serial No 1609 Military Art which are far more rareOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, 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. Its design was based on the antebellum Savage North "figure eight" revolver. The Savage Navy had a unique way of cocking the hammer. The shooter used his