EXTREMELY FINE ENGRAVED BROOKLYN ARMS CO “SLOCUM SLIDING SLEEVE” POCKET REVOLVER IN ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 8516. Cal. .32 RF. This beautiful example of a Brooklyn Firearms revolver made between 1863-1864 is .32 Cal. rimfire, 3″ rnd bbl. The Slocum patented system was an attempt at circumventing the Rollin White “bored through cylinder” patent controlled by Smith & Wesson. This unique design with individual chambers in the form of sliding tubes within the cutouts of the cylinder, chambers slide forward one at a time over a fixed rod on right side to expose, load and eject cartridges. This example has a blued bbl, engraved silver frame, retaining 2-pc rosewood grips. Box is also labeled along with a tag as belonging to Robert K. Wilson. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains strong traces of orig blue with balance plum/brown. Cylinder retains about 50% bright blue with balance plum/brown. Frame retains most of its orig silver with scattered areas of staining and oxidation. Mechanically gun is sound and functioning with crisp bore with pitting. Box is solid with good discernible label, with some staining and rubbing where few letters are missing. 49646-2 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3318

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3318	$2,875.00	EXTREMELY FINE ENGRAVED BROOKLYN ARMS CO “SLOCUM SLIDING SLEEVE” POCKET REVOLVER IN ORIGINAL BOX. SN 8516. Cal. .32 RF. This beautiful example of a Brooklyn Firearms revolver made between 1863-1864 is .32 Cal. rimfire, 3″ rnd bbl. The Slocum patented system was an attempt at circumventing the Rollin White “bored through cylinder” patent controlled by Smith & Wesson. This unique design with individual chambers in the form of sliding tubes within the cutouts of the cylinder, chambers slide forward one at a time over a fixed rod on right side to expose, load and eject cartridges. This example has a blued bbl, engraved silver frame, retaining 2-pc rosewood grips. Box is also labeled along with a tag as belonging to Robert K. Wilson. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains strong traces of orig blue with balance plum/brown. Cylinder retains about 50% bright blue with balance plum/brown. Frame retains most of its orig silver with scattered areas of staining and oxidation. Mechanically gun is sound and functioning with crisp bore with pitting. Box is solid with good discernible label, with some staining and rubbing where few letters are missing. 49646-2 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3318 Auction: Firearms - October 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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EXTREMELY FINE ENGRAVED BROOKLYN ARMS CO “SLOCUM SLIDING SLEEVE” POCKET REVOLVER IN ORIGINAL BOX.