Rare, completely original, Model 1851 Navy type revolver manufactured by Leech & Rigdon at Greensboro, Georgia in 1863 as part of a 1500 gun contract with the Confederate government. The revolver has a Dragoon type, round/octagon barrel with brass, cone-shaped, front sight. The loading lever has a pin and ball catch and the wedge has an integral spring. The iron frame has no capping channel in the recoil shield; there is no cap release groove in the face of the frame. The six-shot cylinder has six-stop slots and safety pins. The hammer face has a round indentation with center pin. The revolver has a brass back strap and small oval trigger with one-piece, varnished, walnut grips. The barrel and cylinder are blued and the loading lever, frame and hammer have a casehardened finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "LEECH & RIGDON CSA" in a single line with large die reading toward the cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers match. The serial number, "971" is visible on the top loading lever flat, the underside of the wedge, the bottom of the barrel lug, bottom of the frame, trigger guard, backstrap and the side of the cylinder. The serial number is written in pencil on the inside of the grip. A "N" inspection or assembly mark is stamped on both sides of the front trigger guard bow.