The Butterfield Revolvers were manufactured by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1862. They are considered by collectors to be secondary U.S. martial handgun since they were manufactured in anticipation of an unrealized government contract. Because no contract was awarded, production was limited to only about 640 revolvers. It is equipped with a special disc priming device loaded by loosening a thumb-screw in front of the trigger guard. The top strap is marked "BUTTERFIELD'S/PATENT DEC 11. 1855/PHILADA". The matching serial number "126" is visible on various components.

Very good, retains 20% original blue finish concentrated on the bottom of the barrel and on the cylinder with brown patina and scattered light pitting/freckling on the balance, traces of original silver finish visible in some of the protected areas, and attractive darkened golden aged patina on the brass. The grips are also very good, with scattered light scratches and handling marks, a chip at the front edge of the left panel, and a reattached glued section on the lower front corner of the left panel. Some absent sections in three of the six percussion nipples, otherwise mechanically fine.