Original U.S. Civil War First Model 1856 Savage & North Figure 8 Percussion Revolver - Serial Number 29 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia conversion to the Mauser design

conversion to the Mauser design required the use of an entirely new bolt

Our example is marked on the blade as being made by

During an attack against a strongly defended hill

five hours prior to the seaborne landing

Installation:

Original U.S. Civil War First Model 1856 Savage & North Figure 8 Percussion Revolver - Serial Number 29 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia conversion to the Mauser designOriginal Item: Only One Available. Developed in 1856 by Henry S. North and Edward Savage and manufactured in Middletown, Connecticut, this is the revolver that predated the famous Savage model 1858 and 1861 Union Naval Revolvers of the Civil War. In . 36 caliber, this revolver is fitted with a ring trigger below a regular trigger above it, contained in the trademark "Figure 8" iron trigger guard. The system operated by pulling the lower ring trigger