Manufactured between 1856-1859, this Second Model had a total production of only about 100 (per Flayderman's Guide). The Savage & North Second Model "Figure 8" revolver is distinguished by the round shape iron frame and creeping type loading lever. However, the loading lever housing lacks the H.S. North April 1856 patent date as typically observed on the limited surviving Second Models. The top of the frame is marked "E. SAVAGE MIDDLETOWN, CT. /H.S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17th, 1856". The six-shot revolver features the unusual ring-trigger action in which the ring trigger revolves the cylinder and cocks the hammer. The revolver is fired with a second trigger which fits in the curved arm of the lower trigger. The revolver has a brass cone front sight and a notched lug rear sight dovetailed into the top of the frame. No numbers are visible on any of the components on this example. These early Savage revolvers were redesigned and became the more widely used Savage Navy model manufactured during the Civil War and purchased by the U.S. government.

Good with smooth gray and brown patina overall and some scattered areas of light to moderate pitting. Grips are very good with scattered scratches, and a crack on the front edge of the right panel. Mechanically fine. One of the percussion nipples is partially absent.