SCARCE MERWIN & HULBERT POCKET ARMY DA REVOLVER 2-BARREL SET.

SCARCE MERWIN & HULBERT POCKET ARMY DA REVOLVER 2-BARREL SET. SN 5960. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7″ & 3-5/16″ bbls that have integral front sights. Long bbl has the Merwin & Hulbert 1-line address on top and Hopkins & Allen information on left side. Short bbl has 2-line Hopkins & Allen information on left side and both have the later production top strap. Cyl is usual 6-shots with conventional flutes. Left side of frame is marked “CALIBRE 1873 WINCHESTER”. Right side of frame is marked with the company name & address and “POCKET ARMY”. Mounted with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips assembly numbered to this revolver. Left side of front strap, under grip, is marked with assembly number “120” which number is found on the rear face of lug of both bbls, rear face of cyl, cyl spindle and inside right grip. Hammer is conventional style with fixed checkered spur. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 9,000 Pocket Army revolvers produced in the 1880s in three configurations with most of production in single action versions. Merwin & Hulbert were distributors, not manufacturers, who purchased patents and contracted various companies for production. Their handguns were produced by Hopkins & Allen. The Merwin & Hulbert design was superior to other handguns of the period with their ease of unloading & ejecting empty casings with the push of a button and simple full forward. Closing the bbl allowed the cyl to be reloaded through the sliding loading gate in the right recoil shield. Unfortunately Merwin & Hulbert came on the scene long after Colt and to some extent, Remington, were already in production and widely distributed. With the lack of government contracts and a weak distribution system they simply could not compete. A majority of Merwin & Hulbert revolvers were sold in Mexico and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan (1988); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish to both bbls, cyl & frame; hammer retains strong case colors and trigger guard case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver; grips are sound with light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-45337 JR100 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1643	$15,525.00	SCARCE MERWIN & HULBERT POCKET ARMY DA REVOLVER 2-BARREL SET. SN 5960. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7″ & 3-5/16″ bbls that have integral front sights. Long bbl has the Merwin & Hulbert 1-line address on top and Hopkins & Allen information on left side. Short bbl has 2-line Hopkins & Allen information on left side and both have the later production top strap. Cyl is usual 6-shots with conventional flutes. Left side of frame is marked “CALIBRE 1873 WINCHESTER”. Right side of frame is marked with the company name & address and “POCKET ARMY”. Mounted with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips assembly numbered to this revolver. Left side of front strap, under grip, is marked with assembly number “120” which number is found on the rear face of lug of both bbls, rear face of cyl, cyl spindle and inside right grip. Hammer is conventional style with fixed checkered spur. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 9,000 Pocket Army revolvers produced in the 1880s in three configurations with most of production in single action versions. Merwin & Hulbert were distributors, not manufacturers, who purchased patents and contracted various companies for production. Their handguns were produced by Hopkins & Allen. The Merwin & Hulbert design was superior to other handguns of the period with their ease of unloading & ejecting empty casings with the push of a button and simple full forward. Closing the bbl allowed the cyl to be reloaded through the sliding loading gate in the right recoil shield. Unfortunately Merwin & Hulbert came on the scene long after Colt and to some extent, Remington, were already in production and widely distributed. With the lack of government contracts and a weak distribution system they simply could not compete. A majority of Merwin & Hulbert revolvers were sold in Mexico and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan (1988); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish to both bbls, cyl & frame; hammer retains strong case colors and trigger guard case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver; grips are sound with light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-45337 JR100 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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