Original U.S. Civil War Era Cooper Double Action Pocket Percussion Revolver - Matching Serial 13524 Hotchkiss .303 The blade has a majority

The blade has a majority of the original finish

(A lovely woman contributes much to my recovery)

45-70 Government caliber (marked 45 - 70 over the chamber) with a long 26" octagonal barrel

further indicating that this is indeed a Navy Contract colt

The enamel grip insignia retains  very bright colors and has a clean surface

Original U.S. Civil War Era Cooper Double Action Pocket Percussion Revolver - Matching Serial 13524 Hotchkiss .303 The blade has a majorityOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Era Pocket Percussion Revolver, made by the COOPER FIREARMS MFG. CO.. The company was a competitor of Samuel Colt, and introduced this very neat DOUBLE ACTION Pocket Percussion Revolver to compete with the Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver. The striking advantage to the Cooper was it's ability to shot from both single action and double action, doing away with having to re cock the revolver