FINE AND RARE EARLY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK “LIPFIRE” ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 177. 44 Cal. This large 7-1/2″ half oct bbl 6-shot revolver was made early in the Civil War and there are thought to be no more than 250 made. These guns were made quite early previous to the more often encountered percussion revolvers. There is an inscription in the butt stock that is finely incised and painted “LIEUT. GEO. S. MERRILL 4TH MASS REGT”. George Merrill enlisted September 28, 1862 in Lawrence, Massachusetts into the 48th Massachusetts. On December 8, 1862 Merrill was promoted to Captain and his company was assigned to the 4th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The regiment left from New York Harbor January 3, 1863 and arrived in Louisiana in early February. On March 7 they arrived in Baton Rouge part of Emory’s Division, 19th AC. During the first two weeks in June, the 4th participated in the siege of Port Hudson on June 14 took part in the assault. After the surrender of the city July 8th, the regiment did garrison duty until the termination period of its enlistment. The regiment left for home via Cairo, Illinois on the 4th of August and arrived in Boston on the 17th. Captain Merrill and his men were mustered out on August 28th. Captain Merrill’s Lipfire Army revolver is in beautiful condition with a most unusual and intricate presentation rarely seen. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl and frame retain 10% bright orig finish with balance flaked or worn to a gray/plum. Cyl retains about 60% bright blue. Chambers of cyl retain most all of their orig blue and bore is bright and shiny, possibly showing this gun is unfired. Stocks retain 90% of their orig varnish with some reductions around inscription. 4-54446 JS44 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1353

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1353	$10,925.00	FINE AND RARE EARLY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK “LIPFIRE” ARMY REVOLVER. SN 177. 44 Cal. This large 7-1/2″ half oct bbl 6-shot revolver was made early in the Civil War and there are thought to be no more than 250 made. These guns were made quite early previous to the more often encountered percussion revolvers. There is an inscription in the butt stock that is finely incised and painted “LIEUT. GEO. S. MERRILL 4TH MASS REGT”. George Merrill enlisted September 28, 1862 in Lawrence, Massachusetts into the 48th Massachusetts. On December 8, 1862 Merrill was promoted to Captain and his company was assigned to the 4th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The regiment left from New York Harbor January 3, 1863 and arrived in Louisiana in early February. On March 7 they arrived in Baton Rouge part of Emory’s Division, 19th AC. During the first two weeks in June, the 4th participated in the siege of Port Hudson on June 14 took part in the assault. After the surrender of the city July 8th, the regiment did garrison duty until the termination period of its enlistment. The regiment left for home via Cairo, Illinois on the 4th of August and arrived in Boston on the 17th. Captain Merrill and his men were mustered out on August 28th. Captain Merrill’s Lipfire Army revolver is in beautiful condition with a most unusual and intricate presentation rarely seen. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl and frame retain 10% bright orig finish with balance flaked or worn to a gray/plum. Cyl retains about 60% bright blue. Chambers of cyl retain most all of their orig blue and bore is bright and shiny, possibly showing this gun is unfired. Stocks retain 90% of their orig varnish with some reductions around inscription. 4-54446 JS44 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1353 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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FINE AND RARE EARLY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK “LIPFIRE” ARMY REVOLVER.