RARE WESSON & LEAVITT EARLY TYPE DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE WESSON & LEAVITT EARLY TYPE DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 200. Cal. 40. Fine early type with 6-1/4″ bbl, German silver front sight and without markings on bbl catch. Top strap has usual “MASS ARMS” markings on top strap and “WESSON’S & LEAVITT’S PATENT” on the lockplate. It also has “WESSON’S PATENT” with the date on the cyl rotating ring and “LEAVITT’S PATENT” on the rear face of the cylinder. Recoil shield has the serial number “200” which number is also inside top strap. An assembly number “068” or “890” is on the rear face of bbl lug. It has brass trigger guard and smooth flared-butt 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is unfluted with a convex face and square shoulder rear face with angled nipples for the side mounted hammer. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about thirty of this type rare revolvers were made from a total production of about 800 in period 1850-51. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains, overall being a smooth medium gray patina on all the metal except brass trigger guard which is a medium dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear and some oil staining around lockplate and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting toward the cylinder end. 4-32093 JR391 (4,000-7,000)

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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	1338	$4,025.00	RARE WESSON & LEAVITT EARLY TYPE DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 200. Cal. 40. Fine early type with 6-1/4″ bbl, German silver front sight and without markings on bbl catch. Top strap has usual “MASS ARMS” markings on top strap and “WESSON’S & LEAVITT’S PATENT” on the lockplate. It also has “WESSON’S PATENT” with the date on the cyl rotating ring and “LEAVITT’S PATENT” on the rear face of the cylinder. Recoil shield has the serial number “200” which number is also inside top strap. An assembly number “068” or “890” is on the rear face of bbl lug. It has brass trigger guard and smooth flared-butt 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is unfluted with a convex face and square shoulder rear face with angled nipples for the side mounted hammer. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about thirty of this type rare revolvers were made from a total production of about 800 in period 1850-51. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains, overall being a smooth medium gray patina on all the metal except brass trigger guard which is a medium dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear and some oil staining around lockplate and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting toward the cylinder end. 4-32093 JR391 (4,000-7,000) 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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