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1666
$5,175.00

LOT OF 2 PERCUSSION REVOLVERS: WHITNEY POCKET AND SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 NAVY. SN C 10492, 4. WHITNEY POCKET 2ND MODEL 1ST TYPE: SN C 10492. Cal. 31. 4″ Octagon bbl, stamped “E Whitney N. Haven” on top flat. Cylinder rolled with eagle flanked by lion motif. No Whitneyville banner. French polished walnut grips. SAVAGE & NORTH RARE 4th MODEL: SN 4 (marked on rear of cylinder and on loading lever, bbl and frame). Cal. 36. 6-7/8″ Bbl. Flat sided iron frame, rounded recoil shield. Walnut grips. Marked on top strap “E. Savage Middletown CT.” and “H S North. Patented June 17. 1858”. Also marked with North patent information on left side rammer housing. Flayderman estimates that only about 50 of this variety were made. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Herb Glass in 1980. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: WHITNEY: Very fine. Bbl and cylinder retain 80-85% orig blue. Bbl silvered on high edges. Some flaking at muzzle and at right side. Cylinder flaking somewhat overall, with bolt drag mark. Rolled scene is quite good. Frame is considerably flaked, showing cleaning marks. Grip frame is silver. Traces of silver-plating on brass trigger guard. Grips are excellent with a few minor marks. Bore is good, slightly pitted. Action is crisp. SAVAGE: Good. Gray brown patina overall, with considerable scattered light pitting. Orig finish of grips considerably worn, with darkening from oil and handling. An exceptionally rare variation. 4-45509 MGM86 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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