Model 1863 Army Revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co. of New York, New York, c. 1863-1865 as part of the approximately 25,000 arms purchased under contract with the Ordnance Department. The single action revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, six-shot cylinder, frame, trigger guard and back strap. The hammer and loading lever have a color casehardened finish. The frame screws have a fiery, niter blue, finish. The one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The round barrel has a dove-tail mounted steel half-moon front sight. The top of the hammer has a groove that serves as the rear sight. The right side of the frame is roll-stamped: "STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856" in one line below the cylinder. "STARR.ARMS. Co. NEW. YORK." is roll-stamped on the opposite side of the frame. Single letter "B, C" and "M" Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with the Ordnance Sub-Inspection mark which consists of three script initials with a rectangular border. The Ordnance final inspection mark consisting of three script initials with a rectangular border is stamped on the lower right side of the grip. The serial number, "39503" is stamped on the side of the cylinder and in the frame hammer slot. The Starr Arms Co., was the Ordnance Department's third largest supplier of revolvers during the Civil War; only Colt and Remington produced more revolvers under government contracts.