Image Lot Price Description

677H.
$5,750.00

VERY RARE WARNER REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 7. Cal. .38. 21-3/4” part oct bbl. The total production on these revolving rifles with the automatic revolving cylinder and brass receiver for the bbl has been estimated at approx. 25 guns, making this extremely rare. These self-revolving carbines were considered an infringement of Colt’s patent and production of them was stopped shortly after it began. It is marked “WARNER’S PATENT / JAN. 1851” in two banners on the engraved lockplate. CONDITION: Retains about half the light blue on the bbl mixed with very light pitting. Bbl receiver has about 30% of the orig silver-plating, including that on a dented area at the top right. Frame shows only traces of plating, while the trigger guard and buttplate are mostly bare. Stock retains about 85% of the orig varnish. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54198 FS65 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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