RARE W.W. MARSTON NAVY 3RD MODEL REVOLVER.

RARE W.W. MARSTON NAVY 3RD MODEL REVOLVER. SN 906. Cal. 36. Marked “THE UNION ARMS CO” on top of the 8″ rnd bbl with brass pin front sight, steel & brass trigger guard with 2-pc walnut grips. This revolver is almost an exact duplicate of the Whitney Navy revolver made in the same time frame. It has the Whitney style 3-pc articulated rammer, which is secured with a tapered pin, and an unfluted 6-shot cylinder with star wheel on back face of cylinder and six safety notches, all exactly similar to the Whitney Navy. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 500 of the 3rd Model revolvers produced from a total of about 1,000 of all models in the late 1850’s – early 1860’s. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with a few very minor nicks & muzzle edge wear. Frame retains 30-40% flaked orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and the grips are sound showing light wear with minor nicks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few minor spots of pitting. 4-31892 JR389 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1322	$8,050.00	RARE W.W. MARSTON NAVY 3RD MODEL REVOLVER. SN 906. Cal. 36. Marked “THE UNION ARMS CO” on top of the 8″ rnd bbl with brass pin front sight, steel & brass trigger guard with 2-pc walnut grips. This revolver is almost an exact duplicate of the Whitney Navy revolver made in the same time frame. It has the Whitney style 3-pc articulated rammer, which is secured with a tapered pin, and an unfluted 6-shot cylinder with star wheel on back face of cylinder and six safety notches, all exactly similar to the Whitney Navy. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 500 of the 3rd Model revolvers produced from a total of about 1,000 of all models in the late 1850’s – early 1860’s. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with a few very minor nicks & muzzle edge wear. Frame retains 30-40% flaked orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and the grips are sound showing light wear with minor nicks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few minor spots of pitting. 4-31892 JR389 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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