Single Action Model 1863 percussion revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co. of New York, New York, as part of a 25,000 gun contract with the Ordnance Department during the Civil War. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the round barrel and six-shot cylinder and a military blue finish on the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The loading lever and hammer are color casehardened. The one-piece grip is oil finished walnut. "STARR PATENT JAN. 15, 1856" is roll stamped on the right side of the frame and "'STARR. ARMS. Co. NEW. YORK." is roll-stamped on the left side. The serial number "38943" is visible on the front of the frame below the loading lever, inside of the hammer well, on the side of the cylinder, on the left inside grip straps, and on the hidden top surface of the one piece walnut grip. All of the visible serial numbers match. Single, block letter "M" and "C" Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. Boxed script "GFM" (George F. Morrison) cartouche on the left side grip panel, "JTB" (James T. Baden) on the right side grip panel. Although the Starr Single Action revolvers were delivered to the Ordnance Department throughout 1864, the revolvers were issued in limited numbers during the Civil War.