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2211
$1,035.00

EXTREMELY EARLY PRESCOTT S&W STYLE BELT REVOLVER. SN 7. Cal. 32 RF. Scarce Civil War era revolver with about 5,000 manufactured in period 1861-63. It has a 6″ oct bbl with integral rib and German silver front sight with the usual Prescott markings on this left side flat. Brass frame is unplated with spur trigger and smooth 2-pc square butt rosewood grips. It has unfluted 6-shot cylinder with a spring latch cylinder pin. Hammer is of the earliest type with a very curved spur and the front sight is shorter than later production. Butt strap has two smooth holes apparently for the attachment of a shoulder stock. Screws are slightly battered. CONDITION: About good, all matching including cylinder pin & grips. Cylinder number could not be determined due to accumulated pitting on the face, however condition of the cylinder matches the revolver. No orig finish remains with bbl & cylinder a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered spots of pitting. Frame shows moderate wear and retains a medium mustard patina. Front edge of cylinder is lightly pitting. Grips show moderate to heavy wear with nicks & scratches and retain traces of orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-35951 JR157 (500-1,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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