UNUSUAL UNMARKED EARLY PERCUSSION REVOLVER

UNUSUAL UNMARKED EARLY PERCUSSION REVOLVER SN NSN. Cal. About 36. Made by an unknown maker with 5-1/8” oct to rnd bbl resembling a small dragoon bbl with deep 7-groove, straight rifling. It has a 2-pc Colt style rammer with an unusual bayonet type latch & stud just below muzzle. Wedge enters from right side with screw below. It has a 6-shot straight cylinder with deep protected nipple wells and rnd cylinder stop slots with short leads. Frame is flat sided with heavy recoil shields having a sgl bbl/frame pin and hammer with a long spur & a curl at end. Trigger guard base & front strap are 1-pc held with three screws and trigger guard is stamped metal screwed to bottom. It has a hump-back 1-pc back strap & butt strap screwed to back of frame and joined at front strap. It has a hump-back 2-pc smooth dark walnut grip with flared butt. CONDITION: Good. Bbl & rammer retain an overall smooth plum brown patina with a few light nicks & dings on bbl lug. Cylinder is a thin gray/brown patina with one small area of dings. Trigger guard & grip frame retain dark blue finish with fine surface rust. Receiver retains traces of blue in sheltered areas with balance a silver/brown patina with light surface pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore, dark in grooves. 4-32681 JR497 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1407	$2,587.00	UNUSUAL UNMARKED EARLY PERCUSSION REVOLVER SN NSN. Cal. About 36. Made by an unknown maker with 5-1/8” oct to rnd bbl resembling a small dragoon bbl with deep 7-groove, straight rifling. It has a 2-pc Colt style rammer with an unusual bayonet type latch & stud just below muzzle. Wedge enters from right side with screw below. It has a 6-shot straight cylinder with deep protected nipple wells and rnd cylinder stop slots with short leads. Frame is flat sided with heavy recoil shields having a sgl bbl/frame pin and hammer with a long spur & a curl at end. Trigger guard base & front strap are 1-pc held with three screws and trigger guard is stamped metal screwed to bottom. It has a hump-back 1-pc back strap & butt strap screwed to back of frame and joined at front strap. It has a hump-back 2-pc smooth dark walnut grip with flared butt. CONDITION: Good. Bbl & rammer retain an overall smooth plum brown patina with a few light nicks & dings on bbl lug. Cylinder is a thin gray/brown patina with one small area of dings. Trigger guard & grip frame retain dark blue finish with fine surface rust. Receiver retains traces of blue in sheltered areas with balance a silver/brown patina with light surface pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore, dark in grooves. 4-32681 JR497 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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