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Hello everyone following this thread, I’m learning so much the comments made
I would like to have everyone’s opinion if you believe the gun is the original gun issued as one.

The only confusing thing is that there is missing leading digit from the S/N on the barrel otherwise all the S/N match on ...

Hi Daniel, thank you soo much for your comprehensive reply, it’s much appreciated and very interesting.

It’s good to know the date when the gun was made.

Is there anyway to research this further?

I understand that there maybe schedules / records which exist which are linked to Benjamin Hannis ...

Hi could not resist or delay, see attached photo
77570

Hi not had opportunity to do remove the trigger guard , will have a go tomorrow

I think I have solved the inspectors mark , I believe this to be B H, for Benjamin Hannis', US Civil war inspector's grip cartouch

Can anyone help me with a date?

Hi I think the first initial is either a R or a B and the second letter is possibly an L , hopefully someone who is familiar with such marks can identify

Btw the box and sundries are recent just to present and store the gun

Stewart

Hi Daniel,
The ref 3734 should be ignored, it was the dealer’s catalog number sorry for confusion
The sight is pinched see photo
The barrel S/N is clearly marked 7570
The frame is S/N is 7 7570 the 7 in front of 7570 is strange but no coincidence this is the same number on the barrel
I have ...

The frame and barrel is stamped with a W

Hi yes is a mystery, but the other S/N match up ie 7570 just the leading 7 in front, otherwise a match
And I believe no coincidence …

Hopefully someone will be able to clarify what’s happened here

Hi thank you for your help, I’ve taken a picture of the frame it could well be the same number, what do you think?

Stewart

Picture of serial number under the barrel and mark on handle
Also picture on top of barrel

Picture of the gun is attached I will try and take photo of mark on the handle

Hi I’ve looked more closely at the gun and the number under the barrel is 757 I think the number I used in previous post was a catalog number
There are various stamp marks on the gun R and W

There is also a mark on the handle which I can’t make out

I very much appreciate some help with this to ...

Hello, I’m the very proud owner of a very fine 1858 New model Army .44 percussion revolver Ref 3734, I’m trying to find out more about the gun, date of manufacture etc.

Can anyone assist me please

It’s very fine original gun

Kind regards
Stewart

Hello, I’m the very proud owner of a very fine 1858 New model Army .44 percussion revolver Ref 3734, I’m trying to find out more about the gun, date of manufacture etc.

Can anyone assist me please

It’s very fine original gun

Kind regards
Stewart