Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio Overall length is 34" with

Overall length is 34" with trail bar installed

The bowl retains no trace of it's lining

and only some light swirl marks on it from cleaning

and around the left side vents

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Military Audio Overall length is 34" withOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! C. S. Pettengill of New Haven, CT was granted U. S. Patent 15,388 on July 22, 1856, which was for this "Self Cocking" design. The design was then improved by Edward A. Raymond and Charles Robotaille of Brooklyn, NY, who were granted U. S. Patent 21,054 on July 27, 1858. Production was then started in 1858 at the Rogers and Spencer production plant, being overseen by HENRY S. ROGERS himself. The