Extremely Scarce Civil War Alsop Navy Revolver

Offered here is an extremely scarce, American Civil War era, Alsop navy percussion revolver. Approximately 500 of these 5 shot, .36 caliber Alsop navies were made between 1862 and 1863.

The octagonal barrel on this specimen measures 4 ¼ inches with the whole revolver measuring 10 inches. The barrel has its’ original brass front sight and is very clearly marked ‘ C. R. ALSOP MIDDLETOWN CONN. / PATENTED JULY 7^th. AUGUST 7^th. 1860 MAY 14^th. 1862 ‘.

The rear sight is a groove cut into the top of the solid frame. The left side of the frame, just below the hammer, is clearly marked ‘ JANY 21 ST 1862 ‘. The fluted cylinder is also marked ‘ C. H. ALSOP PATENTED / NOV 26^th 1861 ‘. The serial number ‘144’ is found on the butt.

The Alsop revolvers use a complex mechanism which has a rotating plate that indexes the cylinder in an anti-clockwise direction. The action on this revolver is stiff but in good working order.

The grips are in good condition with the expected handling marks.

Over all, this revolver is in excellent condition with sharp edges and some original finish still visible.

Sold as a collector item only.

Price includes shipping in Australia, lay by available.

Please be aware that there are licensing requirements for this item in some jurisdictions.