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1773
$3,450.00

PETTENGILL POCKET THIRD MODEL REVOLVER. SN 50. Cal. 31. 4-1/2″ Octagon bbl. Top of frame marked “Pettengills Patent 1856”, and bottom of frame “Raymond & Robitaille Patented 1858″, with split type loading lever, 1.5” long cylinder, and rosewood grips. SN 50 is stamped on bottom of bbl, cylinder bottom of grip frame, and inside of grips. Metal parts are engraved with large open flowing scroll in Nimschke style, with some geometric borders, and riband on top of action. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jackson Arms in 1979. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal appears to be cleaned with scattered pinprick pitting with silver wash overall. Grips are good with most of their French polish, with numerous marks and small dents. Mechanism needs attention, cylinder won’t index. 4-45303 MGM85 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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