INSCRIBED MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT DA POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT DA POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2825. Cal. 32. Small DA revolver with 3-1/4″ oct bbl with brass pin front sight and fixed rear sight. It has 5-shot cylinder and a checkered 1-pc walnut grip. Rammer handle is attached to the left front side of the frame, rammer is missing. Left side of frame is inscribed in period script “Chs. Fortescue / 5th Regt N.Y.V”. Charles Fortescue enlisted in the 5th New York Infantry as a corporal in April 1861, was promoted to sergeant in October 1861, reduced to private in November 1861 and mustered out in May 1863. No additional information available. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a gray brown patina with moderate to heavy pitting on right side of bbl, with lighter pitting on left front side of frame. Grip is sound with a couple of small gouges and shows heavy wear with dark oil staining. Mechanics need work, sometimes hand will not engage. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting and one spot of heavy pitting. 4-35945 JR60 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2106	$4,715.00	INSCRIBED MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT DA POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2825. Cal. 32. Small DA revolver with 3-1/4″ oct bbl with brass pin front sight and fixed rear sight. It has 5-shot cylinder and a checkered 1-pc walnut grip. Rammer handle is attached to the left front side of the frame, rammer is missing. Left side of frame is inscribed in period script “Chs. Fortescue / 5th Regt N.Y.V”. Charles Fortescue enlisted in the 5th New York Infantry as a corporal in April 1861, was promoted to sergeant in October 1861, reduced to private in November 1861 and mustered out in May 1863. No additional information available. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a gray brown patina with moderate to heavy pitting on right side of bbl, with lighter pitting on left front side of frame. Grip is sound with a couple of small gouges and shows heavy wear with dark oil staining. Mechanics need work, sometimes hand will not engage. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting and one spot of heavy pitting. 4-35945 JR60 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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