SCARCE JOSLYN NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE JOSLYN NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1109. Cal. 44. Very rare martial revolver with 7-7/8″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight with 2-line bbl marking and with a 3-pc rammer. It has an unusual side hammer with cylinder pin inserted through rear like the 1855 Colts. It also has coarse checkered 2-pc walnut grips. This is one of only 100 of these revolvers purchased by the Navy in Oct. 1861. There was a total of 1,000 more purchased on open market through a New York dealer through April 1862. This one has a small anchor on bottom flat of bbl by serial number. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 65-70% thin blue mixed with light patina. Frame, cylinder & grip frame are a cleaned gray patina with a few small spots of light pitting. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with a gouge on right side and retain a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-33345 JR371 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1425	$6,325.00	SCARCE JOSLYN NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1109. Cal. 44. Very rare martial revolver with 7-7/8″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight with 2-line bbl marking and with a 3-pc rammer. It has an unusual side hammer with cylinder pin inserted through rear like the 1855 Colts. It also has coarse checkered 2-pc walnut grips. This is one of only 100 of these revolvers purchased by the Navy in Oct. 1861. There was a total of 1,000 more purchased on open market through a New York dealer through April 1862. This one has a small anchor on bottom flat of bbl by serial number. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 65-70% thin blue mixed with light patina. Frame, cylinder & grip frame are a cleaned gray patina with a few small spots of light pitting. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with a gouge on right side and retain a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-33345 JR371 (4,000-6,000) 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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