LOT OF 4 MERWIN & HULBERT REVOLVERS.

LOT OF 4 MERWIN & HULBERT REVOLVERS. All are nickel finish. 1) Cased Engraved DA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 32 S&W. SN 9185. 3″ ribbed bbl with top strap and half moon front sight with 2-line Merwin & Hulbert address with no reference to Hopkins & Allen. It has 5-shot fluted cyl & rnd butt mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. This little revolver is quite unusual in that it has the features of the large frame Army Models with simple quick opening for ejection of empty cases and reloading through a sliding gate in the right recoil shield. It also has a patented folding hammer spur. Revolver is factory engraved in the typical Merwin & Hulbert sparse style of foliate & floral patterns with two adult birds & two baby birds in a nest on left side. Backstrap is inscribed post engraving in crude block letters “BLANCHE E TRIPP”. Only a few thousand of this model was produced in the 1880s. Accompanied by a black leather covered red satin lined case with nickeled mortised lock, recessed in bottom for the revolver. 2) SA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 38 S&W. SN 5240. 3-1/2″ ribbed bbl with top strap and 5-shot cyl with scooped flutes and rnd grip with 2-pc hard rubber grips. It has spur trigger and resembles the larger Army style mechanism with sliding loading gate in right recoil shield. 3) SA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 38 S&W. SN 3102. 3-1/2″ ribbed bbl with top strap and 5-shot cyl with scooped flutes and rnd grip with 2-pc hard rubber grips. It has spur trigger and resembles the larger Army style mechanism with a simple port in the right recoil shield instead of the sliding loading gate. 4) SA 22 Revolver. Cal. 22 Short. SN 576. Small tip-up spur trigger revolver, nearly identical to a Smith & Wesson 1st Model 3rd Issue with 3″ ribbed bbl marked “MERWIN HULBERT & CO. N.Y”. It has 7-shot fluted cyl and mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory birdhead grips. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms this is a “very scarce” item. PROVENANCE: 1) Bill Sisney 1979; John Battaglia 1985; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus, all matching, appears to be new & unfired with some minor light rust on grip frame under grips. Grips are crisp with great fire & color. 2) Extremely fine plus, all matching including grips. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel & case colors; grips are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 3) Extremely fine plus, all matching including grips. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel & case colors; grips are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4) Very good. Overall retains 80% orig nickel; grips are sound; mechanics are fine; decent bore with scattered pitting. 4-45478 JR167 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1646	$11,500.00	LOT OF 4 MERWIN & HULBERT REVOLVERS. All are nickel finish. 1) Cased Engraved DA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 32 S&W. SN 9185. 3″ ribbed bbl with top strap and half moon front sight with 2-line Merwin & Hulbert address with no reference to Hopkins & Allen. It has 5-shot fluted cyl & rnd butt mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. This little revolver is quite unusual in that it has the features of the large frame Army Models with simple quick opening for ejection of empty cases and reloading through a sliding gate in the right recoil shield. It also has a patented folding hammer spur. Revolver is factory engraved in the typical Merwin & Hulbert sparse style of foliate & floral patterns with two adult birds & two baby birds in a nest on left side. Backstrap is inscribed post engraving in crude block letters “BLANCHE E TRIPP”. Only a few thousand of this model was produced in the 1880s. Accompanied by a black leather covered red satin lined case with nickeled mortised lock, recessed in bottom for the revolver. 2) SA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 38 S&W. SN 5240. 3-1/2″ ribbed bbl with top strap and 5-shot cyl with scooped flutes and rnd grip with 2-pc hard rubber grips. It has spur trigger and resembles the larger Army style mechanism with sliding loading gate in right recoil shield. 3) SA Pocket Revolver. Cal. 38 S&W. SN 3102. 3-1/2″ ribbed bbl with top strap and 5-shot cyl with scooped flutes and rnd grip with 2-pc hard rubber grips. It has spur trigger and resembles the larger Army style mechanism with a simple port in the right recoil shield instead of the sliding loading gate. 4) SA 22 Revolver. Cal. 22 Short. SN 576. Small tip-up spur trigger revolver, nearly identical to a Smith & Wesson 1st Model 3rd Issue with 3″ ribbed bbl marked “MERWIN HULBERT & CO. N.Y”. It has 7-shot fluted cyl and mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory birdhead grips. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms this is a “very scarce” item. PROVENANCE: 1) Bill Sisney 1979; John Battaglia 1985; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus, all matching, appears to be new & unfired with some minor light rust on grip frame under grips. Grips are crisp with great fire & color. 2) Extremely fine plus, all matching including grips. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel & case colors; grips are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 3) Extremely fine plus, all matching including grips. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel & case colors; grips are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4) Very good. Overall retains 80% orig nickel; grips are sound; mechanics are fine; decent bore with scattered pitting. 4-45478 JR167 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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