Original U.S. Civil War Union Arms .31cal Percussion Revolver with Holster & Knife Belt Rig- Serial 12215 Military Books & Documents By the end of the

By the end of the day

and was modified from the First Pattern to the Second pattern

indicating the year of manufacture

who we were unable to identify

The length of the blade is 6 inches and the total length of the knife is 10 1/4 inches

Original U.S. Civil War Union Arms .31cal Percussion Revolver with Holster & Knife Belt Rig- Serial 12215 Military Books & Documents By the end of theOriginal Item: One of a Kind Set. The exact history of the Union Arms company is somewhat hard to trace, as the Civil War market produced such a demand that companies almost sprung up over night. The company is often associated with Thomas Bacon, who had acquired his gunmaker skills in the 1840s working for the Ethan Allen Company. Later on and before founding his own company, he worked for different other makers, such as the Manhattan Company. The