This rare and unusual pistol was invented by John P. Lindsay and manufactured in the early 1860s with only several hundred produced. The pistol has a single barrel that holds two superposed loads. The pistol has two hammers and one trigger enabling the user to fire each charge separately. The barrel is a full octagon, oddly shaped with a stepped down contour with wide flat sides at the breech end half and contoured rounded top with a sighting groove. The left side of the rear portion of the barrel is engraved with a patriotic motif and the right side has scroll engraving around "LINDSAY'S / YOUNG-AMERICAN / MAN'F'D BY / J.P. LINDSAY-MAN'FG CO. / NEW-YORK". The bottom flat is marked "PATENT'D. FEB. 8. 1859 / PATENT'D. OCT. 9. 1860"and the serial number "142" is marked just ahead of the frame. The brass frame and back strap are scroll and punch dot engraved. Fitted with smooth two piece walnut grips on a square butt.

Very good plus. The barrel retains approximately 20% of the bright original blue finish mostly in the protected areas. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth grayish patina. The frame has an attractive aged patina. The grips are very fine with 90% original varnish, some lower edge wear and a few minor dings and dents. The markings and engraving remain clear and crisp. The action is fine.