SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED ROGERS & SPENCER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 4895. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, nickel silver cone front sight with rear sight a groove in the top strap. Top strap has usual “ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA N.Y” address. Cyl is unfluted with six chambers and revolver is mounted with flared-butt, 2-pc smooth walnut grips that have a crisp “RPB” (Capt. Robert P. Barry) cartouche on left side. There are small inspector initials over various parts including bbl, frame, trigger guard, cyl & bottom of grip. Rammer is hinged 3-pcs with a spring latch at the tip. There were 5,800 of these revolvers produced in 1865 with 5,000 delivered to the Government in April & September 1865. There is no record of them ever having been issued and in 1901 they were sold as surplus to the Bannerman Company who resold them on the open market. By that late date percussion revolvers were out of favor and therefore very few of them saw any hard use. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with some light muzzle edge wear, a few scratches and a spot or two of flaking; rammer pivot & handle retain strong but faded case colors; cyl retains about 75% glossy orig blue with flaking around the rear edge nipple recesses; hammer retains about all of its dark orig case colors. Grips show light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; has been fired but very little. 4-55320 JR299 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1394

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
	1394	$4,600.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED ROGERS & SPENCER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4895. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, nickel silver cone front sight with rear sight a groove in the top strap. Top strap has usual “ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA N.Y” address. Cyl is unfluted with six chambers and revolver is mounted with flared-butt, 2-pc smooth walnut grips that have a crisp “RPB” (Capt. Robert P. Barry) cartouche on left side. There are small inspector initials over various parts including bbl, frame, trigger guard, cyl & bottom of grip. Rammer is hinged 3-pcs with a spring latch at the tip. There were 5,800 of these revolvers produced in 1865 with 5,000 delivered to the Government in April & September 1865. There is no record of them ever having been issued and in 1901 they were sold as surplus to the Bannerman Company who resold them on the open market. By that late date percussion revolvers were out of favor and therefore very few of them saw any hard use. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with some light muzzle edge wear, a few scratches and a spot or two of flaking; rammer pivot & handle retain strong but faded case colors; cyl retains about 75% glossy orig blue with flaking around the rear edge nipple recesses; hammer retains about all of its dark orig case colors. Grips show light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; has been fired but very little. 4-55320 JR299 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1394 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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SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED ROGERS & SPENCER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.