Original U.S. Civil War Rare Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Serial 3854 with Period Sling - Made in 1861 British Edged Weapons and Dorothy Thompson

and Dorothy Thompson

This is one of the best examples we have ever seen in regards to the markings

probably made in the early 1930s

This reveals the markings on the barrel underside of both the "Tower of Liège" proof mark as well as E / L G / * in a "Crowned" oval

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Serial 3854 with Period Sling - Made in 1861 British Edged Weapons and Dorothy ThompsonOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are extremely rare, and this is only the second example of a Colt Revolving Rifle that we have ever had! This is also only the third true revolving rifle of any type that we have seen! We have had some "cylinder rifles", but as they do not automatically rotate the cylinder, they are not true "revolving rifles". While hand held revolvers caught on in a HUGE way, the same could not be said for the revolving