Not to be confused with the more common .44 caliber Army model, this scarce Martially inspected Starr Arms Double Action Navy .36 caliber percussion revolver is one of 3,000 in total manufactured, and one of 1,902 Navy .36 revolvers purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department. Most government purchased Starr Navy Revolvers lack ordnance inspection markings, with this example one of the rare exceptions. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, six-shot cylinder, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The loading lever, trigger, and hammer have a color casehardened finish. The one-piece grip is oil finished walnut. The round barrel has a dove-tail mounted iron half-moon front sight. The rear sight is a groove in the hammer. The right side of the frame is roll-stamped: "STARR ARMS. CO. NEW. YORK." below the cylinder. The opposite side of the frame is roll-stamped: "STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856." in one line. Matching serial number located on the barrel, frame, cylinder (also marked "FD"), hammer slot, hammer, grip straps, and on top of the one piece grip. Boxed script "JWK" (John W. Kelly) Ordnance cartouches on both grip panels.

Fine, retaining 60% bright original high polish blue finish with brown patina on the barrel, cylinder with scattered flaking and mottled brown patina, and most blue finish concentrated on the frame with loss on the grip straps and trigger. Loading lever and hammer turned to a gray brown patina. Grip is also fine with some light chips on the left bottom edge, some light handling marks, and visible cartouches. Mechanically excellent. A rare opportunity to own a Civil War Martially marked U.S. Navy Starr!