Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Wartime Production Made in 1863 - Serial No. 133458 French Machine Guns which has flaked away over

which has flaked away over the years from the scabbard and the fittings

It looks to be partly made from Cherry wood

The crew to service one “Big Bertha” was 125 men

It looks to be made of light canvas

We can see some areas where both the butt and fore stocks were personalized

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Wartime Production Made in 1863 - Serial No. 133458 French Machine Guns which has flaked away overOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful original Civil War production Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, manufactured in 1863 at the height of the American Civil War. One of Samuel Colts most successful and historically important designs, the Model 1851 Navy became one of the iconic handguns of the 19th century and saw extensive use with soldiers, officers, sailors, lawmen, and civilians. Officially known by Colt as the Revolving