EXTREMELY RARE SERIAL NUMBER “1” JAMES WARNER BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE SERIAL NUMBER “1” JAMES WARNER BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1. Cal. 31. Most unusual & rare solid frame revolver with scarce 5″ rnd bbl, pin front sight and no provision for a rear sight. It has rare 5-shot cylinder with the cylinder pin/ramrod under the bbl. It has a steel frame, trigger & hammer with brass trigger guard and the hammer offset to the right. Cylinder has a deep groove near the rear edge with cylinder stop notches in the rear edge and it has etched foliate arabesque decoration around circumference. Nipples are set perpendicular to the axis of the bore and the cylinder is rotated by action of the trigger with an unusual cylinder stop that is actuated by the shooter’s finger. Fitted with 2-pc walnut birdhead grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal is a cleaned bright silver color with some very minor scattered pitting. Cylinder retains about 50% etched scene with some minor pitting. Grips are sound with a hand worn patina and minor chip around right escutcheon. Mechanics are sluggish but seem to be functional. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-31887 JR393 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1343	$4,600.00	EXTREMELY RARE SERIAL NUMBER “1” JAMES WARNER BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1. Cal. 31. Most unusual & rare solid frame revolver with scarce 5″ rnd bbl, pin front sight and no provision for a rear sight. It has rare 5-shot cylinder with the cylinder pin/ramrod under the bbl. It has a steel frame, trigger & hammer with brass trigger guard and the hammer offset to the right. Cylinder has a deep groove near the rear edge with cylinder stop notches in the rear edge and it has etched foliate arabesque decoration around circumference. Nipples are set perpendicular to the axis of the bore and the cylinder is rotated by action of the trigger with an unusual cylinder stop that is actuated by the shooter’s finger. Fitted with 2-pc walnut birdhead grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal is a cleaned bright silver color with some very minor scattered pitting. Cylinder retains about 50% etched scene with some minor pitting. Grips are sound with a hand worn patina and minor chip around right escutcheon. Mechanics are sluggish but seem to be functional. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-31887 JR393 (1,500-2,500) 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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