Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Unfortunately Private John Francis Thompson

Unfortunately Private John Francis Thompson has no known grave and is listed as "Known Unto God"

The liner is rather small

and the top felt pad is not present

They were notable for having a simple design and very low production cost making them effective insurgency weapons for resistance groups

due to the degradation of the chin strap

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Unfortunately Private John Francis ThompsonOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a stunning service worn example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, which was made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20,000 guns. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for Civil War use, and it is one of the rarer primary issue sidearms of the war. Its design was based on the antebellum Savage North "figure eight" revolver.