It had two different caliber barrels on the same frame.
Well, it was invented by a doctor, carried by several famous civil war soldiers, made in a couple of different countries, and was a combination of handgun and shotgun. Interesting enough? Search Wikipedia for an article on the LeMat revolver- good reading.
A U.S. revolver from the civil war can go for as much as $2000
The Colt Revolver of the Civil War was quite accurate, but only for its time. It could hit a target at about 50 feet but beyond that, the accuracy fell of quickly.
The Lemat Revolver was designed before the civil war for the US Army, however it was used in limited quantity by the Confederacy. Less than 3000 are known to have been produced.
is it an original civil war pistol or a modern re-production ???
it was a secondary side arm for cavalry troops and officers................
The Colt 44 Army model 57690 was manufactured in 1863. This revolver, known as the Colt Model 1860 Army, was used during the American Civil War and is recognized for its distinctive design and historical significance. The serial number indicates its production during that specific year.
1913
The repeating rifle, the revolver, the Gatling gun, the breech loaded cannon, the breech loaded carbine (such as the Sharps).
Revolvers were used inthe civil war in invented by Colt. the revolvers shot multiple bullets at a time wwhich was what the civil war needed because if they keeps shooting one bullet at a time the war would last longer and the chanhces of wininig would have been different. JB.
By it's serial number. Check proofhouse.com Also, check with: Felix@bedians.com
You will need to provide a solid, undisputable provenance as to the Civil War use. If you can, it adds quite a bit to the price. You will need to seek the services of a professional. I would recommend Supica and Nahas. Value can range from 200-7000 USD depending on condition, variation, accessories. That would be before the Civil War connection.