RARE UNMARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMS DEVELOPMENTAL PERCUSSION BELT MODEL REVOLVER.

RARE UNMARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMS DEVELOPMENTAL PERCUSSION BELT MODEL REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 31. Unusual 6-shot revolver of Mass Arms / Wesson & Leavitt appearance with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl mated to a rectangular bbl lug with integral top strap. It has a brass pin front sight with a small stud type rear sight on top strap. It has a 3-pc articulated ramrod that appears to be hand made with a screw through the horizontal latch in the handle. It has an unfluted 6-shot cylinder with a groove near the rear edge in line with the nipples, which are set at an angle. Cylinder arbor is threaded into the face of the brass frame which has a brass sideplate and offset hammer. Brass grip frame has flared-butt 2-pc walnut grips with a small brass trigger guard. This revolver resembles, in most respects, the Mass Arms dbl trigger belt model but has only a single trigger with the cylinder being rotated by the action of the single action hammer. Grip shape & frame are substantially different. CONDITION: Fair to good. Overall retains a mottled dark gray/brown patina with brass a light to medium mustard patina. Right grip has a repaired toe, otherwise grips are sound with some slight battering on bottom and retain traces of orig varnish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-31889 JR392 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1342	$4,312.00	RARE UNMARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMS DEVELOPMENTAL PERCUSSION BELT MODEL REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 31. Unusual 6-shot revolver of Mass Arms / Wesson & Leavitt appearance with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl mated to a rectangular bbl lug with integral top strap. It has a brass pin front sight with a small stud type rear sight on top strap. It has a 3-pc articulated ramrod that appears to be hand made with a screw through the horizontal latch in the handle. It has an unfluted 6-shot cylinder with a groove near the rear edge in line with the nipples, which are set at an angle. Cylinder arbor is threaded into the face of the brass frame which has a brass sideplate and offset hammer. Brass grip frame has flared-butt 2-pc walnut grips with a small brass trigger guard. This revolver resembles, in most respects, the Mass Arms dbl trigger belt model but has only a single trigger with the cylinder being rotated by the action of the single action hammer. Grip shape & frame are substantially different. CONDITION: Fair to good. Overall retains a mottled dark gray/brown patina with brass a light to medium mustard patina. Right grip has a repaired toe, otherwise grips are sound with some slight battering on bottom and retain traces of orig varnish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-31889 JR392 (2,000-3,000) 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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