EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION GRADE CASED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER.

SN NSN. Cal. 31. Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were made in period 1850-51. This beautiful revolver with 6” rnd bbl, open bottom receiver, 6-shot cylinder with etched decoration and very nicely engraved frame, lockplate & hammer is fancier than other specimens we have seen. This particular gun has gold plated and engraved backstrap and engraved and gold plated trigger guard, with fancy varnished burl grips. Accompanied by its orig blue velvet lined, mahogany case compartmented in bottom for revolver, a fine flying eagle flask, brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter, “MASS ARMS CO” marked on bottom. It also has its brass bullet starter/rammer. Another compartment has the orig key and pack of caps. This is a beautiful gun, most likely unfired, retaining most all of its orig finish with accessories in matching excellent condition. PROVENANCE: Sam Smith Collection, Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine-excellent overall. Bbl retains 98% orig bright blue finish. Frame retains about 90% orig fire blue with most surfaces engraved with small areas of staining and light rust. Lockplate & hammer retain strong traces of case colors with balance silver/gray. Trigger guard and backstrap which are finely engraved retaining 98% orig bright gold plating. Cylinder has about 60-70% bright blue to highlights with silver/plum stippled backgrounds with staining and light pitting. Grip is sound and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Pistol mechanically functions well with bright shiny bore. Case is sound and fine overall with nicks & light scratches. Interior is still bright with light soiling in bottom from the revolver. Flask is virtually new. Mold, which is “MASS ARMS” marked, is in unused condition. Brass mushroom-shaped loading tool is very good. 4-51189 JS49 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2122

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2122	$25,300.00	EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION GRADE CASED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 31. Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were made in period 1850-51. This beautiful revolver with 6” rnd bbl, open bottom receiver, 6-shot cylinder with etched decoration and very nicely engraved frame, lockplate & hammer is fancier than other specimens we have seen. This particular gun has gold plated and engraved backstrap and engraved and gold plated trigger guard, with fancy varnished burl grips. Accompanied by its orig blue velvet lined, mahogany case compartmented in bottom for revolver, a fine flying eagle flask, brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter, “MASS ARMS CO” marked on bottom. It also has its brass bullet starter/rammer. Another compartment has the orig key and pack of caps. This is a beautiful gun, most likely unfired, retaining most all of its orig finish with accessories in matching excellent condition. PROVENANCE: Sam Smith Collection, Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine-excellent overall. Bbl retains 98% orig bright blue finish. Frame retains about 90% orig fire blue with most surfaces engraved with small areas of staining and light rust. Lockplate & hammer retain strong traces of case colors with balance silver/gray. Trigger guard and backstrap which are finely engraved retaining 98% orig bright gold plating. Cylinder has about 60-70% bright blue to highlights with silver/plum stippled backgrounds with staining and light pitting. Grip is sound and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Pistol mechanically functions well with bright shiny bore. Case is sound and fine overall with nicks & light scratches. Interior is still bright with light soiling in bottom from the revolver. Flask is virtually new. Mold, which is “MASS ARMS” marked, is in unused condition. Brass mushroom-shaped loading tool is very good. 4-51189 JS49 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2122 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION GRADE CASED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER.