Original U.S. Civil War Era Cooper Firearms Mfg. Co. Double Action Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel - Matching Serial 8840 MG 34 There may have been markings

There may have been markings on the tang (nakago) and scabbard (saya)

The fire selector and safety still move

Here we have a lovely British / Canadian Army Officer's Dress Peaked Visor Cap

Next to the stamp from the manufacturer

The main focus of the book is on the wars with France between 1793 & 1815

Original U.S. Civil War Era Cooper Firearms Mfg. Co. Double Action Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel - Matching Serial 8840 MG 34 There may have been markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Era Pocket Percussion Revolver, made by the COOPER FIREARMS MFG. CO.. The company was a competitor of Samuel Colt, and introduced this very neat DOUBLE ACTION Pocket Percussion Revolver to compete with the Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver. The striking advantage to the Cooper was it's ability to shot from both single action and double action, doing away with having to re cock the revolver