Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage The chinscales did not hook

The chinscales did not hook together and required the use of the small leather strap behind the chin scales to keep them together when not worn under the chin

This example was originally manufactured at the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1830

due to the degradation of the chin strap

The liner is rather small

This is an amazing artifact from the Civil War

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial 4762 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage The chinscales did not hookOriginal 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.