VERY RARE SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 338. Cal. 36. Rare second model with 6-7/8″ oct bbl that appears to be orig length. It has 6-shot cylinder, recessed around chamber mouths to fit over the end of forcing cone as a gas seal. It has the rack & pinion “creeping” lever with 1851 Navy style latch and the top strap has maker’s name, address & patent numbers. It also has the very rare figure 8 trigger guard/actuating lever. When the bottom ring is pulled the hammer is cocked & cylinder rotated to next chamber which is then fired by the trigger in the top part of the figure 8. It has an iron frame with iron grip frame that has a saw-handle protrusion from the top of the back strap and 2-pc smooth walnut grips. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 100 of these were ever produced. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. No orig finish remains being a smooth clean metal color with sharp strong edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-31893 JR291 (3,500-5,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1327	$6,325.00	VERY RARE SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 338. Cal. 36. Rare second model with 6-7/8″ oct bbl that appears to be orig length. It has 6-shot cylinder, recessed around chamber mouths to fit over the end of forcing cone as a gas seal. It has the rack & pinion “creeping” lever with 1851 Navy style latch and the top strap has maker’s name, address & patent numbers. It also has the very rare figure 8 trigger guard/actuating lever. When the bottom ring is pulled the hammer is cocked & cylinder rotated to next chamber which is then fired by the trigger in the top part of the figure 8. It has an iron frame with iron grip frame that has a saw-handle protrusion from the top of the back strap and 2-pc smooth walnut grips. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 100 of these were ever produced. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. No orig finish remains being a smooth clean metal color with sharp strong edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-31893 JR291 (3,500-5,500) 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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