Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .36cal Navy Center Hammer Percussion Revolver Serial 156 - Circa 1860 Japanese Holsters so a replacement was needed

so a replacement was needed

The later hinge-pieces are marked B

Squared-off engraved tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration)

All metal carbine components are stamped with small inspector marks

the Peninsular War and at the Battle of WATERLOO in 1815 under the command of Colonel SIR JOHN COLBORNE K

Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .36cal Navy Center Hammer Percussion Revolver Serial 156 - Circa 1860 Japanese Holsters so a replacement was neededOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of the rare . 36cal "Navy" version of the "Center Hammer" Percussion Revolvers made by Ethan Allen and his brother in law Thomas Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. Allen was involved in a series of different partnerships, which makes the firearms relatively easy to place in time. The side of the octagonal barrel on this example is marked (partly faded): [ALLEN & WHEEL]OCK. WORCESTER. MASS. US.