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2102
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JAMES WARNER 2ND MODEL 1ST VARIATION ENGRAVED POCKET REVOLVER. SN 3970. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/8″ rnd bbl, brass cone front sight with rear sight a notch in the hammer nose. It has attached 3-pc rammer with ball & detent latch, a 6-shot cylinder and is fitted with beautiful 2-pc ivory grips with deep carved Dragoon’s bust on left side. Frame is lightly engraved in shaded foliate arabesque patterns with vine patterns on each side of top strap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only a few hundred of this model was produced in the period 1857-1860. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with balance a blue/gray patina. Frame & grip straps are a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 30-35% thin orig blue with balance a blue/brown patina and overall retains 50-60% cylinder etching with a couple of small battered areas. Grips are extremely fine plus, showing light wear with a dark mellow ivory patina on the right side and light ivory patina on the left side, a gorgeous set of grips. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch & mechanics are a little stiff, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-35300 JR235 (3,750-4,750)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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