This cap and ball percussion sidearm is an early, four-screw, Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army revolver from the Lee’s Headquarters Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Artifacts that were displayed in this museum were specifically known to be recovered from the Gettysburg battlefield and presented as such. In good condition overall, this sidearm is a .44 caliber model with a 6-shot rebated cylinder and an 8” long barrel. The Colt Army revolver was the major sidearm in use by U.S. troops during the Civil War with over 127,000 revolvers acquired by the Union government during the conflict.

Grips are original one-piece black walnut in very good condition. Minor edge chipping at the inside left corner. All gun metal appears to have been cleaned at one time and now has darkened to gray / black with scattered with spots of oxidation. No original case colors. Sidearm has matching numbers serial #32269 on all major components. Backstrap # marking is very thin.  A 1^st or 2^nd quarter 1862 production Colt revolver, it has none of the engraved naval engagement scene visible. But all last four digits of the serial # and the patent date are visible on cylinder.

Sidearm is equipped with recoil shield cutouts on the frame and the small notch on the backstop indicating a martial arm. Barrel address is visible but thin in areas. Revolver mechanics are good. “COLTS / PATENT” stamp on the left side of the frame is clear and sharp. All frame screws are good with just slight buggering. A small plastic display tag from the museum is attached to the revolver. This is an early 4-screw Colt Model 1860 Army revolver from the Lee’s Headquarters Museum in Gettysburg and a nice, representative sidearm of the Civil War.

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