This is an outstanding example of one of the approximately 5,800 percussion revolvers manufactured circa 1863-65 by Rogers & Spencer of Willowdale, New York, (which is near Utica). The U.S. Ordnance contract was for 5,000 revolvers, 1,500 to be delivered by the end of April 1865 and the balance by September of 1865. There is no record of issuance of any of the revolvers, due to the Civil War ending. The top strap is marked "ROGERS & SPENCER/UTICA NY". The matching serial number is marked on the butt, frame, cylinder, loading lever, and barrel. There are small single letter inspection marks on most of the parts, including the bottom of each grip panel. A " * " is marked on the bottom of the frame at the front. The revolver is finished blue with a casehardened hammer, trigger, and loading lever assembly. It has a German silver cone front, frame notch rear sights and is fitted with smooth walnut grips with a sharp "RPB" cartouche on the lower left panel.

Excellent. The revolver retains 95% of the bright original blue finish with a drag line on the cylinder, some brown patina on the grip straps, and some minor handling/storage marks. The grips are near excellent with sliver of wood absent on lower rear interior right panel, some minor handling marks. The action is excellent, and the markings are crisp. This is one of the finest examples we have for auction!