Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Russian Antique Guns The ends of the pole

The ends of the pole slot were sewn shut with black thread

A lovely example of a hard to find WWII Machine gun

which allows the extracted cartridges to fall to the ground

and not a pilot

Original U.S. Civil War Pettengill "Self-Cocking" Hammerless Army .44cal Percussion Revolver with Inspection Stamps - Serial 3205 Russian Antique Guns The ends of the poleOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! C. S. Pettengill of New Haven, CT was granted U. S. Patent 15,388 on July 22, 1856, which was for this "Self Cocking" design. The design was then improved by Edward A. Raymond and Charles Robotaille of Brooklyn, NY, who were granted U. S. Patent 21,054 on July 27, 1858. Production was then started in 1858 at the Rogers and Spencer production plant, being overseen by HENRY S. ROGERS himself. The