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six shot black powder revolver, 6" oct. barrel, only marking found is on lower rh side of frame -"CS". I suspect it's a replica but thought rep's would be better marked. I have more photos
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six shot black powder revolver, 6" oct. barrel, only marking found is on lower rh side of frame -"CS". I suspect it's a replica but thought rep's would be better marked. I have more photos
Try that. It does look to be a Spiller & Burr as far as I can tell from a quick googling. The CS stamp has me wondering. The lack of a serial number isn't particularly troubling though, being a blackpowder gun. Nice .36 caliber pistol. If the price is reasonable I'd say go for it. Even if you can't hit the broad side of a barn, it's a really neat piece - especially if it is an original in firing condition.
The CS is not on this one but the barrel and the rest of the construction appear very close. Of course that doesn't mean that the one you took the picture of isn't a reproduction.
What i believe you have there is a Spiller & Burr Confederate Navy pistol originaly manufactured from 1862 to 64.. The Confederate army ordered 15,000 of these pistols and only 1451 originals were ever produced.. They make replicas of this gun and sell em at cabelas and bass pro.. But if it is an original it's worth some big money..