Original Rare U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 Military 16 Gauge Revolving Shotgun Serial 3356 - Made in 1861 Military Equipment which has unfortunately removed the

which has unfortunately removed the original markings

with the barrel still showing much of the original bluing present

The lock has a half cock position

Edwin Denby

The Reichszeugmeisterei (National Quartermaster Office)

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 Military 16 Gauge Revolving Shotgun Serial 3356 - Made in 1861 Military Equipment which has unfortunately removed theOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are extremely rare, and this is the first example of a Colt Revolving Shotgun that we have ever had! We originally had thought that these were only made as rifles and carbines, but when we received this example we noticed that there was not a trace of rifling in the bore. It also measured out to about . 600" bore, far larger than the . 56" the rifle is supposed to have. Further research showed that in addition