RARE MARTIALLY MARKED PETTENGILL ARMY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/14/2009

Correction: The barrel is, in fact, Hexagonal rather than Octagonal. This is an exceptionally RARE variation on the Pettengill Army Models.

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED PETTENGILL ARMY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN None visible.. Cal. 44. Rare martial Pettengill, blue finish, with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with pinch frame style groove in the top strap. Top strap is marked with the makers’ names and patent numbers on each side flat of the top strap. It has a 6-shot cylinder with attached 3-pc rammer and 2-pc walnut grips. The butt strap and various small parts are stamped with small inspector initials and proofs. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2000 of these martially marked Pettengills were manufactured between October 1862 and January 1863. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains most of its strong orig factory blue with a coating of old dried oil. Cylinder retains 60-70% strong orig blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina. Frame retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a silver brown patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain dark case colors. Grip is sound with worn edges, nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with light pitting. 4-35926 JR62 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2099	$6,325.00	Revised: 3/14/2009 Correction: The barrel is, in fact, Hexagonal rather than Octagonal. This is an exceptionally RARE variation on the Pettengill Army Models. RARE MARTIALLY MARKED PETTENGILL ARMY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN None visible.. Cal. 44. Rare martial Pettengill, blue finish, with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with pinch frame style groove in the top strap. Top strap is marked with the makers’ names and patent numbers on each side flat of the top strap. It has a 6-shot cylinder with attached 3-pc rammer and 2-pc walnut grips. The butt strap and various small parts are stamped with small inspector initials and proofs. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2000 of these martially marked Pettengills were manufactured between October 1862 and January 1863. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains most of its strong orig factory blue with a coating of old dried oil. Cylinder retains 60-70% strong orig blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina. Frame retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a silver brown patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain dark case colors. Grip is sound with worn edges, nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with light pitting. 4-35926 JR62 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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