RARE BOXED PAIR OF GEM “THE LADIES’ PET” TINY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVERS.

RARE BOXED PAIR OF GEM “THE LADIES’ PET” TINY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVERS. SN 12 & 18. Cal. 22 Short. Both revolvers are nearly identical. Nickel finish with 1-5/16″ oct bbls, 5-shot unfluted cyls with scrimshawed 2-pc birdhead ivory grips. Revolvers are engraved in New York style with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with geometric patterns down the backstraps. Cyls have different engraving patterns. Top straps are marked “GEM”. Grips are matching numbered to their individual revolver on inside of each grip. Accompanied by an extremely rare orig 2-pc black cardboard box, blue velvet lined in bottom and divided for the two revolvers. Also accompanied by a copy of an advertisement for the Gem revolvers showing nearly identical engraving and scrimshaw with a slightly different engraving pattern on cyl. Illustration also shows a boxed pair such as we have here. PROVENANCE: Tom Wibberly (1991); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolvers are in nearly identical condition, retaining about all of their strong orig nickel finish; #12 retains about 50% fire blue on hammer & trigger; #18 retains about 80% fire blue on trigger & hammer. All grips are sound with wonderful ivory patina. Box is sound showing heavy edge wear with moderate fading & soil in bottom. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. 4-45266 JR139 (3,500-6,000)

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
	1771	$9,775.00	RARE BOXED PAIR OF GEM “THE LADIES’ PET” TINY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVERS. SN 12 & 18. Cal. 22 Short. Both revolvers are nearly identical. Nickel finish with 1-5/16″ oct bbls, 5-shot unfluted cyls with scrimshawed 2-pc birdhead ivory grips. Revolvers are engraved in New York style with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with geometric patterns down the backstraps. Cyls have different engraving patterns. Top straps are marked “GEM”. Grips are matching numbered to their individual revolver on inside of each grip. Accompanied by an extremely rare orig 2-pc black cardboard box, blue velvet lined in bottom and divided for the two revolvers. Also accompanied by a copy of an advertisement for the Gem revolvers showing nearly identical engraving and scrimshaw with a slightly different engraving pattern on cyl. Illustration also shows a boxed pair such as we have here. PROVENANCE: Tom Wibberly (1991); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolvers are in nearly identical condition, retaining about all of their strong orig nickel finish; #12 retains about 50% fire blue on hammer & trigger; #18 retains about 80% fire blue on trigger & hammer. All grips are sound with wonderful ivory patina. Box is sound showing heavy edge wear with moderate fading & soil in bottom. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. 4-45266 JR139 (3,500-6,000) 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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