This scarce James Warner revolving rifle is one of around 50-100 estimated to have been manufactured c. 1849 with a manually revolved cylinder with the deep groove running around the cylinder between the nipples. There is a small release ahead of the main trigger to allow the cylinder to rotate. The cylinder has etched scroll, floral, and martial patterns as well as bands. The barrel has a dovetailed blade front sight and "79" stamped on the bottom. The iron top strap has a dovetailed notch rear sight ahead of a "WARNER'S/PATENT" marking. The same marking is also on the left side of the frame. The side plate has "JAMES WARNER/SPRINGFIELD. MASS." along with some faint prior miss-stamps. The stock has a brass capbox on the right side.