EXTREMELY FINE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD ARMS COMPANY POCKET REVOLVER.

SN 4828. Cal. 30. Scarce .30 Cal. rimfire revolver made in 1863 with 3-1/8″ oct bbl with top rail marked “SPRINGFIELD-ARMS-CO-MASS”. Finely engraved in style of Gustav Young with arabesque scrolls on frame, cylinder and bbl, one terminating on left side behind cylinder into Young’s signature dogs head. Frame is silver plated; bbl and cylinder are blued; hammer case hardened. Gun is fitted in fine gutta percha case with brass cleaning tool. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Bbl retains about 95% orig bright blue. Cylinder has strong traces of orig blue with balance plum. Hammer retains much of its orig case colored finish. Frame retains virtually all of its silver plate which is slightly toned and contains a well fit pair of rosewood grips which retain most of their orig varnish. Accompanying hard rubber case is in matching fine condition with wear to top velvet decorated pad where cylinder presses into it. Bottom lining is soiled and light stained. Top ear of bbl retaining cradle is broken. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp well defined bore. 49646-7 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3320

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
	3320	$4,025.00	EXTREMELY FINE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD ARMS COMPANY POCKET REVOLVER. SN 4828. Cal. 30. Scarce .30 Cal. rimfire revolver made in 1863 with 3-1/8″ oct bbl with top rail marked “SPRINGFIELD-ARMS-CO-MASS”. Finely engraved in style of Gustav Young with arabesque scrolls on frame, cylinder and bbl, one terminating on left side behind cylinder into Young’s signature dogs head. Frame is silver plated; bbl and cylinder are blued; hammer case hardened. Gun is fitted in fine gutta percha case with brass cleaning tool. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Bbl retains about 95% orig bright blue. Cylinder has strong traces of orig blue with balance plum. Hammer retains much of its orig case colored finish. Frame retains virtually all of its silver plate which is slightly toned and contains a well fit pair of rosewood grips which retain most of their orig varnish. Accompanying hard rubber case is in matching fine condition with wear to top velvet decorated pad where cylinder presses into it. Bottom lining is soiled and light stained. Top ear of bbl retaining cradle is broken. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp well defined bore. 49646-7 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3320 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 CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD ARMS COMPANY POCKET REVOLVER.