Original U.S. Civil War Remington New Model 1863 Army .44 Caliber Percussion Revolver Made in May 1864 - Serial No. 69831 MP 40 indicating that the knife was

indicating that the knife was exported as surplus sometime post war

There were no Red Cross parcels

and serial numbers in the range were being delivered in late 1864 - early 1865

Perhaps dating to the Revolutionary War or more likely the War of 1812

This is an item we have had for some time

Original U.S. Civil War Remington New Model 1863 Army .44 Caliber Percussion Revolver Made in May 1864 - Serial No. 69831 MP 40 indicating that the knife wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very attractive and mechanically strong example of an original Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver manufactured in approximately May 1864, at the height of the American Civil War. With matching serial numbers on the barrel and frame, unusually clear factory markings, a tight and smooth action, and an honest patina developed through age and use, it has the unmistakable character of a genuine wartime