Six shot revolving rifle manufactured by H.S. North and Edward Savage of Middletown, Connecticut, c. 1856-1859. Total production is estimated at about 600 rifles. The rifle has a distinctive combination trigger guard/cocking lever, external self-cocking hammer and partial shield that covers the top and front of the cylinder. A blade front sight, adjustable notch rear sight, sling swivel, and loading lever are fitted to the barrel. The buttstock also has a sling swivel eye and swivel, an iron buttplate, and brass cap box on the left. "168" is marked on the rear sight, bottom of the barrel, and part of the cocking mechanism, and "XXXXVI" is hand scratched on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the loading lever.