PEPPERBOX
unknown cal., double action, 5 and 6 in. round barrel clusters, bag type grips, probably only prototypes made. Mfg. circa 1856.
STARR ARMS CO.
Manufacturer located in New York, Binghamton, and Yonkers, NY, circa 1858-1868. Ebenezer Townsend Starr held patents for both revolvers and carbines. Both the Army and Navy ordered double-action revolvers purchased by the U.S. government during the Civil War.
STARR ARMS CO. Antiques Models
FIRST MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, fluted standing breech, blued 2 1/2-3 1/4 in. tip-down four barrel cluster, not recessed, long...
1858 ARMY
.44 cal., double action, right side of frame marked “STARRS PATENT JAN. 15 1856”, left side marked “STARR ARMS. CO. NEW YORK”, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 6 in. round barrel, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hamm...
SADDLE RING PERCUSSION CARBINE
.54 linen or paper cartridge cal., falling block type breech loader actuated by combination trigger guard/lever, breech block marked “STARR’S PATENT, SEPT.14TH 1858", case hardened frame and lockwork marked “STARR ARMS CO YONKERS, N.Y....
SADDLE RING CARBINE
.52 rimfire cal., falling block type breech loader actuated by combination trigger guard/lever, breech block marked “STARR’S PATENT, SEPT.14TH 1858", case hardened frame and lockwork marked “STARR ARMS CO YONKERS, N.Y.”, saddle ring on...
SECOND MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, flat standing breech, blued 2 1/2-3 1/4 in. tip-down four barrel cluster, not recessed, long n...
1858 NAVY
.36 cal., double action, right side of frame marked “STARRS PATENT JAN. 15 1856”, left side marked “STARR ARMS. CO. NEW YORK”, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 6 in. round barrel, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hamm...
THIRD MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, rounded standing breech, blued 2 1/2-3 1/4 in. tip-down four barrel cluster, recessed breech e...
1863 ARMY
.44 cal., single action, right side of frame marked “STARRS PATENT JAN. 15 1856”, left side marked “STARR ARMS. CO. NEW YORK”, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 8 in. round barrel, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hamm...
FOURTH MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, rounded standing breech, no visible springs, blued 2 1/2-3 1/4 in. tip-down four barrel cluste...
FIFTH MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, longer narrower silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, rounded standing breech, no visible springs, blued 2 1/2-3 1/4 in. tip-down fo...
SIXTH MODEL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
.32 rimfire cal., single action, longer narrower silver-plated brass frame, marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side or in circle on sideplate, rounded standing breech, no visible springs, shorter frame under blued 2 1/2 (...
SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER
.41 rimfire cal., single action, silver-plated brass frame marked "STARR'S PAT'S MAY 10, 1864" on left side sideplate, 2-3/4 in. round tip-down barrel blued or silver-plated, push button trigger, checkered walnut grips. Mfg. circa...