Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver made in 1863 - Matching Serial 139789 German Artwork & Posters which still shows much blued

which still shows much blued finish

but it is not clear

It is also marked with the retailer and maker on the inner dome top:

Allied troops soon learned to hit the ground when they heard the telltale 'pop' of the weapon launching its grenades or shells

but the leather has shrunk and deteriorated

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver made in 1863 - Matching Serial 139789 German Artwork & Posters which still shows much bluedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in . 36 caliber was widely used by both sides in the U. S. Civil War. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i. e., . 36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model, but the designation Navy quickly took over. It remained