These guns are scattered in the serial number ranges of #2496 to #16,236. According to the Springfield Research Service serial number record books, a number of M1861 Navy revolvers were reported in the hands of troopers from Companies F & L, 13th Illinois Cavalry during 1864. 36 caliber percussion revolving weapons were ever produced (from 1861 to 1873). The weapon has a pleasing brown-gray unmolested patina overall. It is likely a minor part which is damaged or simply needs a good cleaning.
The cylinder spins freely but the action will NOT rotate every time-and I’m not a gunsmith (but most people don’t shoot these anyway). The walnut grips are near fine overall with only one very minor chip on the upper left as you can see in the images posted. The only replaced part I see is the wedge screw. The barrel marking is crisp and has the New York address. All numbers match and there is about 15% cylinder scene remaining (but serial number is clear). This example surfaced at an estate sale in eastern Virginia and is in super honest as-found condition overall. In appearance, it looks like a slightly scaled down Model 1860.
Very few of these produced during the War era as most were of the M1851 style (octagonal barrel).
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