.36 caliber. 7.5" octagonal barrel. SN: 7277 (mfg. ca. 1851). Blued and color casehardened finish, brass backstrap and triggerguard, one-piece walnut grip. Single action percussion revolver with six-chambered unfluted cylinder, toggle link loading lever, hammer nose notch rear sight and brass cone front sight. Barrel with one-line Colt "NEW YORK CITY" address. Frame with small "COLT'S / PATENT" mark, appropriate for this period of production. Correct small font serial numbers that match throughout, with the exception of the arbor, which is unnumbered. Cylinder number is very weak. Grip with weak ink number that appears to match. Backstrap with a more modern engraved presentation that reads "Lt. C.T. Stuart 26th GA. Vols."

Charles T Stuart was a resident of Lowndes County, GA when he enlisted as a private in Company G of the 26th Georgia Infantry. He was wounded at Sharpsburg (Antietam) in Spetember of 1862 and in December was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. He was wounded at The Wilderness in May of 1864 and again at Monocacy in July 1864, shot through the left lung. He was eventually moved to Hospital Number 9 in Richmond to recover from that chest wound and October was transferred to Camp Lee, VA. He was then furloughed to recover at home, near the end of the war. Although the solider in the inscription has a great story, the inscription is not period. {ANTIQUE}

Fair to Good. Bore fair, heavily oxidized and pitted with good rifling. Metal chemically toned to a dull bluish toned gray patina. Markings remain mostly clear and legible. Brass chemically aged. Mechanically functional action. Grip with some wear and marks. Backstrap engraving appears to be modern.