MASS ARMS MARTIAL NAVY REVOLVER.

SN 39. 36 Cal. Rare government purchased pistol of which only 600 were purchased by the US Government of a total of about 1,000 made. It is not uncommon to see Virginia Confederate cavalrymen on other Civil War soldiers pictured with this distinctive gun with a hole for a lanyard in center of grip frame. Conforms to standard navy pattern with 6″ oct bbl marked on top strap “MANUFACTURED BY MASS. ARMS CO CHICOPEE FALLS”. Right side of frame is marked “PATENT/JUNE 3 1856” Left side of frame marked “ADAMS PATENT/MAY 3 1858”. Loading lever is marked “KERR’S PATENT/APRIL 14 1857”. Checkered stocks are cartouched on each side. A fine survivor that retains most of its orig finish and a rarely seen US Civil War era martial pistol. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine overall retaining about 80% blue finish on bbl and frame and about 50% thinning blue finish on cylinder. Stocks are very fine with crisp checkering and cartouches are quite discernible though left cartouche is lighter than right. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling and bore has minor pitting. SN 39 is found externally on frame and cylinder and various assembly letters are found externally on bbl, frame, loading arm and stocks. Orig arbor is missing and replaced with a straight rod with no head that functions well as can be seen in photos. 4-53950 JS35 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3258

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3258	$5,750.00	MASS ARMS MARTIAL NAVY REVOLVER. SN 39. 36 Cal. Rare government purchased pistol of which only 600 were purchased by the US Government of a total of about 1,000 made. It is not uncommon to see Virginia Confederate cavalrymen on other Civil War soldiers pictured with this distinctive gun with a hole for a lanyard in center of grip frame. Conforms to standard navy pattern with 6″ oct bbl marked on top strap “MANUFACTURED BY MASS. ARMS CO CHICOPEE FALLS”. Right side of frame is marked “PATENT/JUNE 3 1856” Left side of frame marked “ADAMS PATENT/MAY 3 1858”. Loading lever is marked “KERR’S PATENT/APRIL 14 1857”. Checkered stocks are cartouched on each side. A fine survivor that retains most of its orig finish and a rarely seen US Civil War era martial pistol. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine overall retaining about 80% blue finish on bbl and frame and about 50% thinning blue finish on cylinder. Stocks are very fine with crisp checkering and cartouches are quite discernible though left cartouche is lighter than right. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling and bore has minor pitting. SN 39 is found externally on frame and cylinder and various assembly letters are found externally on bbl, frame, loading arm and stocks. Orig arbor is missing and replaced with a straight rod with no head that functions well as can be seen in photos. 4-53950 JS35 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3258 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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MASS ARMS MARTIAL NAVY REVOLVER.