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3012
$6,325.00

EXCEPTIONAL FACTORY NICKELED SCHLUND REVOLVER, KYNOCH MARKED, IN MAHOGANY RETAILER CASE.

SN 515. Cal. .380. Factory nickeled Schlund revolver with 4″ bbl and fixed front and rear sight. Bbl rib is marked “KYNOCH GUN FACTORY ASTON/PATENT MODEL”. British proofs appear on the bbl extension over the cyl, on each of the cyl flutes and on the right side of the frame. The checkered lever on the tang releases the action that has a levered extraction. The lower trigger is pulled to rotate and lock the cyl; the top trigger is pulled to release the hammer. All screws have been heat treated to a fire blue. Single piece walnut grip deeply checkered in a bordered design. Presented in a mahogany case whose lid has a shield-shaped escutcheon. The case is lined in green felt and compartmentalized for the revolver, a cleaning rod, and other components. A wood block has been drilled to hold 12 cartridges. The cleaning rod is brass, 7″ in length, and threaded for an end insert. There are no other accessories. The lid is secured with a central lock (key missing). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Exceptional Kynoch revolver with nearly 99% factory nickel showing only very light scattered scuffs. Negligible oxidation and sharp edge wear. Fire blued screws with over 90% orig finish. Same outstanding condition applies to the wood grip that retains nearly all of its orig varnish and has deep, seemingly unblemished checkering. Bright bore with sharp rifling and only minimal oxidation. Perfect mechanics. Near excellent condition mahogany case with scattered handling dings, scuffs and minor staining. Comparable condition liner with wear and minor staining corresponding to the contact areas. Brass cleaning rod has toned to a pleasant mustard color. It would be hard to improve upon this cased Schlund revolver. 4-52238 LMA134 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3012


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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