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 "12679" on the barrel lug, cylinder, hammer well, both grip straps, hammer, and on top of the one-piece walnut grip, which also has boxed script cartouches are on both sides. There is a brass collection tag attached to the trigger guard marked "G.G. WRIGHT/61".

Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish and 30% of the original case colors on the hammer with the balance having thinned to a mixture of brown and grey patinas. The grip is very good with numerous minor dings and scratches scattered throughout, and well-defined cartouches. Mechanically excellent.