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Hello, i just joined today and was told this would be a good place to post this. I've been a Civil War junkie since 5th grade, and over the course of the last couple of years, I was able to rebuild an entire setup for this Civil War battle-worn Manhattan Navy revolver. Some parts are original, some are new remanufactured. Includes an original .36 bullet mold, powder flask from a .28 caliber Colt revolver, several battlefield-dug .36 bullets, and I also tossed in several coat buttons from artillery, infantry, and even musician's uniforms. The soldier's name (Mat Coulter) is carved in the handle and has been traced to Matthew Coulter of the 30th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company E. Born 12/22/1848. Enlisted 2/8/1864 @ 15 years old. Mustered in 4/9/1864 @ Camp Butler, IL, mustered out 7/17/1865 @ Louisville, KY, 16 years old. Became a lawyer after the war and died 7/7/1890 @ 41 years old. As an Infantry private, he would have been responsible for purchasing his own sidearm.