LOT OF TWO PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

LOT OF TWO PERCUSSION PISTOLS. (1) Bacon Arms Center Hammer Ring Trigger, Cal. 36, SN 88. Similar to Allen & Wheelock with 4-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, tiny bead front sight, marked on the top left flat “BACON & CO / NORWICH C-T”. The left flat is marked “CAST STEEL”. It has a rounded frame with offset center hammer, unusual ring trigger with 2-pc bag-shaped walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains an even thin blue patina with traces of bright blue. Frame is a gray patina with battered sideplate screw. Grips are fine with about 95% varnish, good mechanics. (2) Unmarked Toy Gun. Strange little toy with 4-1/2″ oct sheet metal bbl, center hammer, mounted in a 1-pc stock with sheet metal bbl band and sideplate with escutcheon around the trigger. It apparently was designed to fire a percussion cap only as the bbl would never stand a full charge. CONDITION: Crusty brown patina on the iron, crack in the forestock, retains about 80% varnish. 4-54238 4-54244 JR401 (400-700)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	11	$632.00	LOT OF TWO PERCUSSION PISTOLS. (1) Bacon Arms Center Hammer Ring Trigger, Cal. 36, SN 88. Similar to Allen & Wheelock with 4-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, tiny bead front sight, marked on the top left flat “BACON & CO / NORWICH C-T”. The left flat is marked “CAST STEEL”. It has a rounded frame with offset center hammer, unusual ring trigger with 2-pc bag-shaped walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains an even thin blue patina with traces of bright blue. Frame is a gray patina with battered sideplate screw. Grips are fine with about 95% varnish, good mechanics. (2) Unmarked Toy Gun. Strange little toy with 4-1/2″ oct sheet metal bbl, center hammer, mounted in a 1-pc stock with sheet metal bbl band and sideplate with escutcheon around the trigger. It apparently was designed to fire a percussion cap only as the bbl would never stand a full charge. CONDITION: Crusty brown patina on the iron, crack in the forestock, retains about 80% varnish. 4-54238 4-54244 JR401 (400-700) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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