MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER NAVY MODEL U.S. ISSUE.

SN 376. Cal. 36. 6″ oct bbl. Blue finish. Checkered 2-pc walnut grips. Top strap is marked, “Manufactured by Mass Arms Chicoppe Falls”. Left of frame marked, “Adams patent May 3, 1858” on left side and “Patent June 3, 1856” on right side. Loading lever is marked, “Kerr’s patent/April 14, 1857”. SN is stamped on the forward left side of the frame and on cyl. Military inspector “A” is found on the frame and loading lever. Inspector mark “T” is found on the trigger guard and backstrap. “T” and “A” are also stamped on the cyl behind the SN. Left side of grip bears a “JT” cartouche in a rectangle. A total of 1,000 were made, of which about 600 were purchased by the U.S. Government. This example being one of the later. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Frame has a mottled gray finish overall with some bright blue visible in protected areas. Patent on left side of frame has been dbl struck. All other markings are clear. Cyl is a gray-brown patina with clear markings. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and clear cartouche. A chance to obtain a very rare U.S. Martial revolver. 50709-5 TEP (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2168

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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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	2168	$2,012.50	MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER NAVY MODEL U.S. ISSUE. SN 376. Cal. 36. 6″ oct bbl. Blue finish. Checkered 2-pc walnut grips. Top strap is marked, “Manufactured by Mass Arms Chicoppe Falls”. Left of frame marked, “Adams patent May 3, 1858” on left side and “Patent June 3, 1856” on right side. Loading lever is marked, “Kerr’s patent/April 14, 1857”. SN is stamped on the forward left side of the frame and on cyl. Military inspector “A” is found on the frame and loading lever. Inspector mark “T” is found on the trigger guard and backstrap. “T” and “A” are also stamped on the cyl behind the SN. Left side of grip bears a “JT” cartouche in a rectangle. A total of 1,000 were made, of which about 600 were purchased by the U.S. Government. This example being one of the later. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Frame has a mottled gray finish overall with some bright blue visible in protected areas. Patent on left side of frame has been dbl struck. All other markings are clear. Cyl is a gray-brown patina with clear markings. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and clear cartouche. A chance to obtain a very rare U.S. Martial revolver. 50709-5 TEP (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2168 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER NAVY MODEL U.S. ISSUE.