Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms Co. 1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver- Serial No 16192 Sharps Rifle (later MGEN) Merrill B

(later MGEN) Merrill B

This set is called Sammelbesteck but the outer case is from a Hauptbesteck

Abbasia is in fact the large Military Arsenal located in Cairo Egypt and was probably marked there as an inventory reference which confirms use in that theatre of WW1

Fine nearly unissued 1953 U

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms Co. 1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver- Serial No 16192 Sharps Rifle (later MGEN) Merrill BOriginal 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). This . 44 caliber, 6" barrel, serial number 16192. Serial number is