Approximately 23,000 manufactured in the late 1850s to early 1860s, with the U.S. government purchasing most of these Starr Army revolvers for use in the Civil War. The frame has the New York address on the left side and the 1856 patent date on the right side. Most of the components have single letter inspector marks. Matching serial number "7515" on the barrel lug, cylinder, hammer well, trigger, both grip straps, and hammer. The revolver is fitted with a one piece walnut grip numbered to the gun on top. Boxed script "BH" (Benjamin Hannis) cartouche on both sides of the grip.

Very fine, retaining 85% plus bright original attractive high polish blue finish with some very light scattered patches of brown spotting, cylinder drag lines, and wear concentrated on the grip straps. Loading lever has 60% case colors with the balance having turned to a gray brown, and 85% vivid case colors on the hammer. The grip is also very fine with some light dents and handling marks and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent.