Breakdown of price of all 36 parts of the Lefaucheux model 1854 revolver as assigned by the Union Army in the American Civil War

Names of Parts. Prices.
Barrel $ 3.46
Base pin $ 0.08
Cap and top strap, combined $ 0.67
Cap and do. screws $ 0.07
Cleaner $ 0.24
Cleaner spring, attached to cleaner $ 0.08
Cleaner screw $ 0.04
Cartridge cover $ 0.25
Cartridge do. spring $ 0.11
Cartridge do. do. screw $ 0.02
Cartridge do. do. joint pin $ 0.005
Connecting screw $ 0.04
Cylinder $ 2.00
Cylinder check $ 0.12
Escutcheon $ 0.10
Frame $ 2.55
Friction roll $ 0.04
Friction do. pin $ 0.005
Friction spring, attached to base pin $ 0.08
Names of Parts. Prices.
Guard strap and bow, combined $ 1.00
Guard do. and screws $ 0.08
Hammer $ 0.40
Hammer screw $ 0.025
Main spring $ 0.20
Main-spring screw $ 0.04
Revolver arm $ 0.20
Revolver do. spring $ 0.04
Sear $ 0.18
Sear screw $ 0.04
Sear spring $ 0.12
Sear do. screw $ 0.04
Sight, front $ 0.10
Stock $ 0.40
Swivel ring $ 0.05
Swivel stud $ 0.10
Swivel do. pin $ 0.025
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Total cost of arm $ 13.00

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