RARE CASED MARSTON SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.

RARE CASED MARSTON SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. Cal 34. SN 210. 7″ oct bbl. marked “W.W. MARSTON/PATENTED 1850/NEW-YORK” on top of the bbl. The lever at the front of the grip slides the breechblock backwards for loading the paper cartridges. The walnut case is lined with maroon velvet and contains a screwdriver, oil bottle, cleaning rod, three cap containers, nine leather washers for the base of the cartridges, and eight cartridge tubes. CONDITION: About 40% of the blue remains on the bbl and triggerguard with traces on the action, all mixed with light surface rust and pitting. Grips are fine with minor dents and scratches but retaining most of the varnish. Mechanically fine. Case is fine externally, the lining is faded and oil stained. Wood cleaning rod is a replacement. Smaller rnd cap box is broken. 4-57993 FS39 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	109	$5,175.00	RARE CASED MARSTON SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. Cal 34. SN 210. 7″ oct bbl. marked “W.W. MARSTON/PATENTED 1850/NEW-YORK” on top of the bbl. The lever at the front of the grip slides the breechblock backwards for loading the paper cartridges. The walnut case is lined with maroon velvet and contains a screwdriver, oil bottle, cleaning rod, three cap containers, nine leather washers for the base of the cartridges, and eight cartridge tubes. CONDITION: About 40% of the blue remains on the bbl and triggerguard with traces on the action, all mixed with light surface rust and pitting. Grips are fine with minor dents and scratches but retaining most of the varnish. Mechanically fine. Case is fine externally, the lining is faded and oil stained. Wood cleaning rod is a replacement. Smaller rnd cap box is broken. 4-57993 FS39 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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