VERY UNUSUAL EXPERIMENTAL OR PROTOTYPE BENCH MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER

VERY UNUSUAL EXPERIMENTAL OR PROTOTYPE BENCH MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER SN NSN. Cal. About 38. Most unusual & unique revolver, probably built during the great American firearms explosion of ideas in the mid-19th century. It has 6-7/8” oct bbl with an unusual turned brass fitting over muzzle and 6-groove straight rifling. Top of bbl has a brass rod which extends through a bracket that has two tiny dovetails in top flat. The rear end of rod is fitted with a fixed V-groove sight along with an articulated peep sight. It has a tiny 2-pc ramrod pinned into the bbl lug with a tension spring dovetailed into bottom flat. Rammer handle is octagonal and tapered to larger front end. It has 6-shot unfluted cylinder with protruding nipples and a curious shield in frame reminiscent of pepperbox nipple shields or the Richards conversion rings on Colt conversion revolvers. It has a ring trigger and is dbl action only. Grip is long & curved with brass panels, internally mounted, with an 8-pointed geometric star at top on each side and a most unique design on bottom with a small trap door cover on each side. It is completely unmarked although disassembly was not affected to determine hidden markings. CONDITION: Very good, missing wedge. All metal retains a strong plum/brown patina with a few scattered spots of light rust. Brass is a medium to dark mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. 4-32678 JR503 (500-1,000)

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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	1410	$2,300.00	VERY UNUSUAL EXPERIMENTAL OR PROTOTYPE BENCH MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER SN NSN. Cal. About 38. Most unusual & unique revolver, probably built during the great American firearms explosion of ideas in the mid-19th century. It has 6-7/8” oct bbl with an unusual turned brass fitting over muzzle and 6-groove straight rifling. Top of bbl has a brass rod which extends through a bracket that has two tiny dovetails in top flat. The rear end of rod is fitted with a fixed V-groove sight along with an articulated peep sight. It has a tiny 2-pc ramrod pinned into the bbl lug with a tension spring dovetailed into bottom flat. Rammer handle is octagonal and tapered to larger front end. It has 6-shot unfluted cylinder with protruding nipples and a curious shield in frame reminiscent of pepperbox nipple shields or the Richards conversion rings on Colt conversion revolvers. It has a ring trigger and is dbl action only. Grip is long & curved with brass panels, internally mounted, with an 8-pointed geometric star at top on each side and a most unique design on bottom with a small trap door cover on each side. It is completely unmarked although disassembly was not affected to determine hidden markings. CONDITION: Very good, missing wedge. All metal retains a strong plum/brown patina with a few scattered spots of light rust. Brass is a medium to dark mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. 4-32678 JR503 (500-1,000) 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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