STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 39503. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hammer nose. Sides of frame have usual Starr address & patent markings. Cylinder is unfluted with six chambers and twelve stop notches. Mounted with uncheckered 1-pc walnut grip with military inspector cartouches on each side. Various parts have small inspector initials, including bbl, frame, top strap & cylinder. There were about 32,000 of these revolvers produced 1863-1865 of which the government purchased about 25,000. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms this was the third highest number of revolvers purchased by the government during the Civil War. Their unusual tip down bbl system made for quick cyl changes or simply removing the cyl for cleaning & maintenance. These revolvers were quite accurate and popular with the troops to whom they were issued. The majority of this model was issued to active Army troops during the Civil War and later were used on the American Frontier. They are rarely found with high orig finish or in good mechanical order. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with very light muzzle edge wear and some light flaking; rammer handle & pivot retain about all of their orig, bright case colors; frame retains about 80% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina; cyl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear at front & rear edges. Does not appear to have ever been fired. Grip has a couple of nicks & dings on bottom and shows light wear and retains a hand worn patina; front & back straps are mostly a gray patina. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-55322 JR300 (3,000-4,500) – Lot 1393

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1393	$6,900.00	STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 39503. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hammer nose. Sides of frame have usual Starr address & patent markings. Cylinder is unfluted with six chambers and twelve stop notches. Mounted with uncheckered 1-pc walnut grip with military inspector cartouches on each side. Various parts have small inspector initials, including bbl, frame, top strap & cylinder. There were about 32,000 of these revolvers produced 1863-1865 of which the government purchased about 25,000. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms this was the third highest number of revolvers purchased by the government during the Civil War. Their unusual tip down bbl system made for quick cyl changes or simply removing the cyl for cleaning & maintenance. These revolvers were quite accurate and popular with the troops to whom they were issued. The majority of this model was issued to active Army troops during the Civil War and later were used on the American Frontier. They are rarely found with high orig finish or in good mechanical order. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with very light muzzle edge wear and some light flaking; rammer handle & pivot retain about all of their orig, bright case colors; frame retains about 80% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina; cyl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear at front & rear edges. Does not appear to have ever been fired. Grip has a couple of nicks & dings on bottom and shows light wear and retains a hand worn patina; front & back straps are mostly a gray patina. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-55322 JR300 (3,000-4,500) – Lot 1393 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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STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.