RARE CASED & ENGRAVED CHARLES GOLDEN BAR HAMMER, OPEN TOP PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED & ENGRAVED CHARLES GOLDEN BAR HAMMER, OPEN TOP PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 42. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl that has micro-rifling, brass pin front sight and marked on top flat “C. GOLDEN, BRADFORD” (listed in Bailey & Nie, ENGLISH GUNMAKERS, as “Golden, Charles, 18 Cheapside, 1864.” Built on a rnd frame with extended bottom strap with integral nipple shield and right hand slightly offset bar hammer. It has a large trigger guard for the double action trigger and is mounted with highly figured 2-pc walnut grip panels. Cylinder is 6-shots, unfluted with unshrouded nipples and stop notches on a raised ridge at the rear end with riveted-on ratchet wheel. Bbl threads onto the cylinder spindle and is secured by a wing nut screw through the bbl lug into the bottom strap. Frame, hammer, grip frame & cylinder are color case hardened. There is a scroll-like engraving on the sides of the frame, butt and backstrap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing with engraved scallop-edge plaque in the lid inscribed “WILLIAM PARTON”. Interior is compartmented for the pistol, a fine color case hardened nutcracker mold with sprue cutter and one arm that is a rammer. Also accompanied by a Sykes style bag flask with faceted edges, an ebony handle turn screw, a small pewter oil bottle, lacquered tin of caps and a functioning key. A covered compartment contains cast lead balls. Also accompanying is the paper label from inside the lid, which has become detached. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% glossy blue mixed with dark patina and an area of fine pitting; frame & hammer retain very bright, orig case colors; trigger guard, grip frame & buttcap retain faded case colors; cylinder retains heavily faded case colors. Grips are sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is extremely fine with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with light soil in the bottom; mold retains brilliant case colors; flask is a dark brass patina; other accessories are fine. Altogether a beautiful early percussion revolver. 4-48731 JR372 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2222	$4,312.50	RARE CASED & ENGRAVED CHARLES GOLDEN BAR HAMMER, OPEN TOP PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 42. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl that has micro-rifling, brass pin front sight and marked on top flat “C. GOLDEN, BRADFORD” (listed in Bailey & Nie, ENGLISH GUNMAKERS, as “Golden, Charles, 18 Cheapside, 1864.” Built on a rnd frame with extended bottom strap with integral nipple shield and right hand slightly offset bar hammer. It has a large trigger guard for the double action trigger and is mounted with highly figured 2-pc walnut grip panels. Cylinder is 6-shots, unfluted with unshrouded nipples and stop notches on a raised ridge at the rear end with riveted-on ratchet wheel. Bbl threads onto the cylinder spindle and is secured by a wing nut screw through the bbl lug into the bottom strap. Frame, hammer, grip frame & cylinder are color case hardened. There is a scroll-like engraving on the sides of the frame, butt and backstrap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing with engraved scallop-edge plaque in the lid inscribed “WILLIAM PARTON”. Interior is compartmented for the pistol, a fine color case hardened nutcracker mold with sprue cutter and one arm that is a rammer. Also accompanied by a Sykes style bag flask with faceted edges, an ebony handle turn screw, a small pewter oil bottle, lacquered tin of caps and a functioning key. A covered compartment contains cast lead balls. Also accompanying is the paper label from inside the lid, which has become detached. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% glossy blue mixed with dark patina and an area of fine pitting; frame & hammer retain very bright, orig case colors; trigger guard, grip frame & buttcap retain faded case colors; cylinder retains heavily faded case colors. Grips are sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is extremely fine with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with light soil in the bottom; mold retains brilliant case colors; flask is a dark brass patina; other accessories are fine. Altogether a beautiful early percussion revolver. 4-48731 JR372 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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