hope one of you can help me, a friend of mine put in my hands what looks like a 1861 but it has no markings except on the cyl is marked "patend N" and engraved in the cyl is "Engaged 16 May 1843" there are also sailing ships engraved into the cyl and it has proof marks round barrel and brass frame. he took the gun home with him and I can't remember what the proof look like . should have taken a picture I guess any ideas? thanks for the help
Paladin
Paladin