Only several hundred of these rare pistols were manufactured by the Union Knife Co. in Naugatuck, Connecticut, in the early 1860s based on John P. Lindsay's patent. The pistol has a rounded brass blade front sight, groove rear sight, two hammers, and a single spur trigger. This example has about 50% coverage factory floral scroll engraving on the sides of the frame and the barrel. "LINDSAY'S/YOUNG-AMERICA/MAN'F'D BY/J.P. LINDSAY-MAN'FG-CO./NEW-YORK" on the right side of the barrel, and the serial number on the bottom of the barrel, left side of the grip frame, and inside of the grips.

Very good plus, retains traces of the original blue and casehardened finishes with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and attractively aged brass on the very fine frame with crisp engraving overall. The grips are fine, with a few scattered light chips and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.