Civil War Era Starr Percussion 1858 Army Revolver
1861-1865 A.D. Double-action with .44 calibre six-shot cylinder, hinged frame and loading arm with 15cm (6) barrel; marked 'STARR ARMS CO NEW YORK' to left frame, 'STARR'S PATENT JAN 15 1858' to right, numbered 705 to cylinder and 8795/W to front frame; plain wood grip with illegible stamped inspector mark each side; action slightly weak. See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, p.374, No.7A-113, for details.1.12 kg, 29 cm (11 1/2 in.). Acquired from Bottomley Antiques & Armour, 2014. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.Accompanied by a copy of the Bottomley invoice. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.