Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, and most were purchased by the U.S. Government. This example has the standard "STARR. ARMS. CO. NEW. YORK." address on left side of frame and "STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856" on the right. The serial numbers match on the front of the barrel lug, receiver, cylinder, in the hammer well, and front of the hammer. There are small inspection marks on some components. The revolver is fitted with a smooth one piece walnut grip with a cartouche on each side. "RHKW" (Captain Robert Henry Kirkland Whiteley) is on the left, and the left cartouche appears to be "BH" (Benjamin Hannis).

Very good. The revolver retains 30% of the original blue finish with a brown patina and oxidation on the balance. The grip is fine with deep cartouches, a variety of scratches and some small pin prick bug damage. The action needs some work given that the trigger does not quite reach the release at the rear of the trigger guard. It is otherwise mechanically fine. Most of the markings are legible.