RARE STARR NAVY REVOLVER IN KIDDER CASING.

RARE STARR NAVY REVOLVER IN KIDDER CASING. SN 445Cal. .36. 6” rnd bbl. This is a standard navy revolver with “STARR’S.PATENT.JAN.15.1858” on the left side of the frame and “STARR.ARMS.Co.NEW. YORK.” on the right. The serial numbers match on the cylinder, frame, bbl and hammer. The Kidder patent case has brass brackets on each corner to hold the case together and reinforce the joints. It is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W.KIDDER. / PATENT,APR 1854.” on the edge that holds the hinge. It is lined with a deep maroon velvet and contains a proper Starr bullet mold, a powder flask and a tin of UMC percussion caps. A fitted and lined compartment contains 14 cast bullets. There is one empty compartment. Kidder cases are very rare and were mostly used on decorated Colt revolvers in this period. CONDITION: 80% blue on cylinder and loading lever plunger; faint traces elsewhere. Mostly gray patina elsewhere with spots of light surface rust and light pitting. Case lid has been cracked, repaired and refinished over the gouge that caused the crack. Interior is very dirty with some rust staining and scuffing at the contact points. Several of the partition joints show signs of gluing. Works as well as any Starr revolver. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54183 FS116 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	568	$5,577.00	RARE STARR NAVY REVOLVER IN KIDDER CASING. SN 445Cal. .36. 6” rnd bbl. This is a standard navy revolver with “STARR’S.PATENT.JAN.15.1858” on the left side of the frame and “STARR.ARMS.Co.NEW. YORK.” on the right. The serial numbers match on the cylinder, frame, bbl and hammer. The Kidder patent case has brass brackets on each corner to hold the case together and reinforce the joints. It is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W.KIDDER. / PATENT,APR 1854.” on the edge that holds the hinge. It is lined with a deep maroon velvet and contains a proper Starr bullet mold, a powder flask and a tin of UMC percussion caps. A fitted and lined compartment contains 14 cast bullets. There is one empty compartment. Kidder cases are very rare and were mostly used on decorated Colt revolvers in this period. CONDITION: 80% blue on cylinder and loading lever plunger; faint traces elsewhere. Mostly gray patina elsewhere with spots of light surface rust and light pitting. Case lid has been cracked, repaired and refinished over the gouge that caused the crack. Interior is very dirty with some rust staining and scuffing at the contact points. Several of the partition joints show signs of gluing. Works as well as any Starr revolver. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54183 FS116 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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