Civil War Auction
Lot 34:
Civil War! Starr 1863 Single Action .44 8″ 6-shot Revolver in very good vintage condition with wear. The bore shows oxidation but the action seems fully functional. The frame is marked a “Starr Patent Jan. 15. 1856.” on the right side and “Starr Arms Co, New York.” on the left side. Smooth metal is a gray/brown patina. Walnut grips are in good condition. In 1863 the US Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Company to manufacture a single-action revolver to replace the Colt revolver. The Starr revolver was designed by Ebanezer “Eban” Townsend Starr, son of Nathan Starr and the grandson of Nathan Starr both of whom produced edged weapons for the US Government and who designed firearms in the early 19th Century in Middletown, CT. Starr created the model 1863 Single Action “SA” revolvers from 1863-1865 and a total of 23,000 revolvers produced. Next to Colts and Remingtons, the Starr SA was the 3rd most issued of Civil War revolvers. Over 6,300 Starr revolvers, both Army and Navy models, were purchased on the civilian market in 1861. Starr constructed a new factory in Yonkers, NY for production of firearms. A good example piece of a hard to find Civil War revolver. C&R Eligible S/N:26109
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