CASED INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER.

CASED INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. NSN. Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were made in period 1850-51. Beautiful little revolver with 4” rnd bbl, open bottom receiver, 6-shot cyl with etched decoration and very nicely engraved frame, lockplate & hammer. Triggerguard is engraved to match with “Bartlett” in a ribbon. It has smooth 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt and brass backstrap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined, striped tiger maple case compartmented in bottom for revolver, a spectacular Mass Arms eagle flask, brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter, “MASS ARMS CO” marked on bottom. It also has its brass bullet starter/rammer and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Another compartment has the orig key. It appears that there was a Ralph W. Bartlett who served the Confederacy during the Civil War in Company K, Texas 9th Infantry and also the 6th Tennessee Infantry from 1862-1863. Also accompanied by a machinist’s or engineer’s straight edge, beautifully etched “Ralph W. Bartlett”, with its leather case. CONDITION: Appears to be new & unfired with bbl retaining 98-99% glossy orig blue and frame, lockplate, hammer & triggerguard virtually all of their bright orig case colors. Cyl is faded, silvered case colors. Grip is sound and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Timing needs adjustment, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is sound with a couple of dings in bottom and top and retains most of its orig varnish with nicks & light scratches. Interior is slightly faded with soil in bottom from the revolver. Flask is virtually new. Mold has one bent arm, otherwise appears unused. Straight edge is extremely fine, leather case shows a little wear. A beautiful set in seldom encountered condition. 4-31059 JR497 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	151	$18,400.00	CASED INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. NSN. Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were made in period 1850-51. Beautiful little revolver with 4” rnd bbl, open bottom receiver, 6-shot cyl with etched decoration and very nicely engraved frame, lockplate & hammer. Triggerguard is engraved to match with “Bartlett” in a ribbon. It has smooth 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt and brass backstrap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined, striped tiger maple case compartmented in bottom for revolver, a spectacular Mass Arms eagle flask, brass 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter, “MASS ARMS CO” marked on bottom. It also has its brass bullet starter/rammer and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Another compartment has the orig key. It appears that there was a Ralph W. Bartlett who served the Confederacy during the Civil War in Company K, Texas 9th Infantry and also the 6th Tennessee Infantry from 1862-1863. Also accompanied by a machinist’s or engineer’s straight edge, beautifully etched “Ralph W. Bartlett”, with its leather case. CONDITION: Appears to be new & unfired with bbl retaining 98-99% glossy orig blue and frame, lockplate, hammer & triggerguard virtually all of their bright orig case colors. Cyl is faded, silvered case colors. Grip is sound and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Timing needs adjustment, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is sound with a couple of dings in bottom and top and retains most of its orig varnish with nicks & light scratches. Interior is slightly faded with soil in bottom from the revolver. Flask is virtually new. Mold has one bent arm, otherwise appears unused. Straight edge is extremely fine, leather case shows a little wear. A beautiful set in seldom encountered condition. 4-31059 JR497 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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