This is a highly sought after example of an original Confederate Model 1851 Navy type percussion revolver that was manufactured by Leech & Rigdon of Greensboro, Georgia, c., 1863-1864. Total production of Leech & Rigdon revolvers was approximately 1500 guns manufactured for a Confederate government contract. "CONFEDERATE HANDGUNS' by Albaugh, Benet and Simmons lists the highest known Leech & Rigdon serial number as 1490. The revolver has the distinctive Leech & Rigdon, Dragoon style, part round/part octagon, barrel with brass cone front sight. The six-shot cylinder with six stop slots and no safety pins. The hammer face is not slotted for a safety pin. The loading lever has a pin and ball latch. The recoil shield lacks a capping channel. The revolver has a brass back strap and trigger guard. The hammer spur has coarse hand-knurling. The one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "LEECH & RIGDON CSA" reading toward the breech. The loading lever, wedge, barrel lug, frame, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap are serial numbered "1224". All of the visible serial numbers match. A Leech & Rigdon inspection mark consisting of four small punch markings in a square is stamped on the right front trigger guard bow. This revolver is listed by serial number on page 53 of "CONFEDERATE HANDGUNS" with the notation: "Loading lever is the pin and ball type. The face of the hammer is not notched. No safety pin on cylinder.".