LOT OF 4 RARE REVOLVERS.

LOT OF 4 RARE REVOLVERS. SN 47, 89, 69, 710. NO. 1. RARE SPRINGFIELD ARMS BELT MODEL WARNER PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 47. Cal. 31. 5″ Round bbl marked “Springfield Arms Co.” on top strap. 6 -Shot cylinder has etched floral scene. Frame has acanthus engraving, marked “Warners Patent Jan. 1851″ on left side. Varnished walnut grips. It is estimated that about one hundred of these scarce revolvers marked with this patent, were made. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item in 1980. NO 2. BACON REMOVABLE TRIGGER GUARD POCKET REVOLVER. Total production estimated at approx 300. SN 89. Cal. 32 Short RF with short 6-shot cylinder and frame. 4” Octagon bbl is marked “Bacon Mf’g Co. Norwich, Conn.” on top flat. Trigger guard unscrews releasing center pin to allow dis-assembly and loading. Blued finish. Square butt. Walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from M. Luksich in 1984. NO. 3. POND NO. 1 SN 69. Cal. 22. This unusual revolver with removable front loading chambers was developed in an effort to circumvent S & W’s Rollin White patent. This example has 3-1/2″ octagon bbl marked “J. W. Pond Worcester Mass. Pat d Sept. 8. 1863” on top with “Pat’d Nov. 8. 1864″ on upper left flat. Brass frame has spur trigger, and is fitted with rosewood grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jackson Arms in 1987. NO. 4. LUCIUS POND FRONT LOADING SEPARATE CHAMBER REVOLVER. SN 710. Cal. 32. Large frame version with 5” bbl with Pond address and patents on top and left side. Brass frame. Rosewood grips. Screw-in brass turnscrew is at bottom of grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jackson Arms in 1983. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: NO. 1. SPRINGFIELD. Good. Metal parts being mostly a gray brown patina, traces of blue in protected areas. Grips are good, with repair to right side. NO. 2. BACON. Very good. Bbl retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, mostly in protected areas. Mostly silver to brown with evidence of cleaning. Cylinder retains most of its blue, considerably flaked and browned. Frame is cleaned to silver gray. Grips retain most of their orig French polish with numerous marks. “W” is scratched into butt. NO. 3. POND. SN 69. Cal. 22. Good. Bbl is a gray brown patina. Frame cleaned to bright, slightly toned. Traces of case hardening color on hammer. Cylinder is a gray brown patina. Grips are good, with what appears to be an old refinish, with some repairs to left bottom. NO. 4. POND. SN 710. Good. Bbl is blue brown overall. Frame is cleaned to brass, slightly toned. Cylinder retains traces of blue, but is mostly blue gray overall. Grips retain what appears to be an old varnish finish over numerous marks and dents, some heavy on butt. 4-45506 MGM87 (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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	1786	$4,600.00	LOT OF 4 RARE REVOLVERS. SN 47, 89, 69, 710. NO. 1. RARE SPRINGFIELD ARMS BELT MODEL WARNER PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 47. Cal. 31. 5″ Round bbl marked “Springfield Arms Co.” on top strap. 6 -Shot cylinder has etched floral scene. Frame has acanthus engraving, marked “Warners Patent Jan. 1851″ on left side. Varnished walnut grips. It is estimated that about one hundred of these scarce revolvers marked with this patent, were made. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item in 1980. NO 2. BACON REMOVABLE TRIGGER GUARD POCKET REVOLVER. Total production estimated at approx 300. SN 89. Cal. 32 Short RF with short 6-shot cylinder and frame. 4” Octagon bbl is marked “Bacon Mf’g Co. Norwich, Conn.” on top flat. Trigger guard unscrews releasing center pin to allow dis-assembly and loading. Blued finish. Square butt. Walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from M. Luksich in 1984. NO. 3. POND NO. 1 SN 69. Cal. 22. This unusual revolver with removable front loading chambers was developed in an effort to circumvent S & W’s Rollin White patent. This example has 3-1/2″ octagon bbl marked “J. W. Pond Worcester Mass. Pat d Sept. 8. 1863” on top with “Pat’d Nov. 8. 1864″ on upper left flat. Brass frame has spur trigger, and is fitted with rosewood grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jackson Arms in 1987. NO. 4. LUCIUS POND FRONT LOADING SEPARATE CHAMBER REVOLVER. SN 710. Cal. 32. Large frame version with 5” bbl with Pond address and patents on top and left side. Brass frame. Rosewood grips. Screw-in brass turnscrew is at bottom of grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jackson Arms in 1983. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: NO. 1. SPRINGFIELD. Good. Metal parts being mostly a gray brown patina, traces of blue in protected areas. Grips are good, with repair to right side. NO. 2. BACON. Very good. Bbl retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, mostly in protected areas. Mostly silver to brown with evidence of cleaning. Cylinder retains most of its blue, considerably flaked and browned. Frame is cleaned to silver gray. Grips retain most of their orig French polish with numerous marks. “W” is scratched into butt. NO. 3. POND. SN 69. Cal. 22. Good. Bbl is a gray brown patina. Frame cleaned to bright, slightly toned. Traces of case hardening color on hammer. Cylinder is a gray brown patina. Grips are good, with what appears to be an old refinish, with some repairs to left bottom. NO. 4. POND. SN 710. Good. Bbl is blue brown overall. Frame is cleaned to brass, slightly toned. Cylinder retains traces of blue, but is mostly blue gray overall. Grips retain what appears to be an old varnish finish over numerous marks and dents, some heavy on butt. 4-45506 MGM87 (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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