RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL AMERICAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL AMERICAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 36. Large heavy revolver with 7-1/4″ octagon bbl with seven grooves, right hand twist, tiny dovetailed brass front sight with grooved topstrap for rear sight. It has a machined steel frame with attached massive recoil shields and a slightly offset to the right high spur hammer. The cylinder is un-fluted with eight chambers and square shoulders with concealed ratchet and nipples. It has a three-piece Whitney-style rammer/cylinder pin with a strange spring retainer that clips into a notch on the bottom flat of the bbl and has Colt 51 Navy style latch. The grip frame is large and heavy with a very strange, full circle “U”-shaped hammer spring, and it has a tiny attached trigger guard. The grips are smooth, nicely figured American walnut secured with a simple wood screw. CONDITION: Fine. Still in the “white”, never having been finished and retaining about 40-50% of the bare metal look with the balance dark brown patina. Left grip has a repaired heel, otherwise grips are fine retaining most of their original varnish. Mechanics are a little stiff but functional. Bright shiny bore with fine pitting at the forcing cone. 4-31862 JR284 (1,000-2,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1340	$3,450.00	RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL AMERICAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 36. Large heavy revolver with 7-1/4″ octagon bbl with seven grooves, right hand twist, tiny dovetailed brass front sight with grooved topstrap for rear sight. It has a machined steel frame with attached massive recoil shields and a slightly offset to the right high spur hammer. The cylinder is un-fluted with eight chambers and square shoulders with concealed ratchet and nipples. It has a three-piece Whitney-style rammer/cylinder pin with a strange spring retainer that clips into a notch on the bottom flat of the bbl and has Colt 51 Navy style latch. The grip frame is large and heavy with a very strange, full circle “U”-shaped hammer spring, and it has a tiny attached trigger guard. The grips are smooth, nicely figured American walnut secured with a simple wood screw. CONDITION: Fine. Still in the “white”, never having been finished and retaining about 40-50% of the bare metal look with the balance dark brown patina. Left grip has a repaired heel, otherwise grips are fine retaining most of their original varnish. Mechanics are a little stiff but functional. Bright shiny bore with fine pitting at the forcing cone. 4-31862 JR284 (1,000-2,000) 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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