This Army Model percussion revolver was manufactured by Rodgers, Spencer & Co., of Willow Dale, New York, as part of 5,000 gun contract with the Ordnance Department during the Civil War. These revolvers were delivered between January and September 1865. The Rodgers & Spencer revolvers are considered to be among the best military percussion revolvers manufactured during the Civil War. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the octagon barrel, six-shot cylinder and frame. The hammer and loading lever are color casehardened. The black walnut two-piece grips are oil finished. The barrel has a nickel-silver cone front sight, and the frame has a sighting groove in the top strap. The hammer has a knurled spur. The grips have a distinctive flare at the heel. The top strap is roll-stamped "RODGERS & SPENCER" on the right side of the sighting groove and "UTICA N.Y." to the left. The serial number is stamped on the left side of the frame below the cylinder, on the underside of the barrel, the side of the cylinder and on the bottom of the grip strap. All of the visible serial numbers match. "B" single letter Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The Ordnance final inspection mark which consists of the script initials "RPB" in a rectangle is stamped on the side of the left grip.

Excellent with 90% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish. Wear is limited to minor handling and storage marks. The loading lever and hammer retain 98% of the muted case colors. The factory markings, serial numbers and ordnance sub-inspection marks are crisp. The grips are also excellent with raised feathered grain and perfect Ordnance sub-inspection initials and final inspection mark. This is an excellent example of a Civil War Rodgers & Spencer Army Model revolver in near as-issued condition.