Original U.S. Civil War Colt M-1862 Police Pocket .36cal Percussion Revolver with 4 ½" Barrel made in 1863 - Matching Serial 16714 French & Indian War attached to the 75th Infantry

attached to the 75th Infantry Division

This is a very early French flintlock pistol

which is when the set was acquired

and also has markings on the inside of the shell: S-D-H

this falls into that category

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M-1862 Police Pocket .36cal Percussion Revolver with 4 ½" Barrel made in 1863 - Matching Serial 16714 French & Indian War attached to the 75th InfantryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1862 as the "Police Pocket Model of 1862 of Navy Caliber (. 36)", this 5 shot . 36 caliber percussion revolver was often purchased by serving Officers as a reserve handgun carried on the inside of their tunics. With a shorter 4 " barrel, this lovely example would have been perfect in that role, and is offered in very good lightly used condition. The revolver has matching serial number 16714 on most