FINE EARLY MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

FINE EARLY MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 4447. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7″ rnd bbl and integral half moon front sight. Top of bbl has the Merwin & Hulbert company name, address & patent numbers and the left side the Hopkins & Allen Mfg. Co. name & address. Left side of frame is marked “CALIBRE / WINCHESTER 1873” and it is mounted with orig checkered hard rubber grips that have turned chocolate. This is the early style revolver without top strap and with scooped flutes in the cylinder. It has rnd butt with skull cracker butt strap with a lanyard hole. The SN was observed on left side of front strap under the grip, rear face of bbl lug & rear face of cylinder. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp orig nickel finish with only a couple of tiny spots of bubbled nickel and some very minor flaking. Trigger guard retains bright case colors on the webs on both sides with the outer edge turned dark. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear with a small flat spot on left bottom edge and retain a wonderful chocolate color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny chambers and bore. 4-41968 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2352	$9,200.00	FINE EARLY MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 4447. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7″ rnd bbl and integral half moon front sight. Top of bbl has the Merwin & Hulbert company name, address & patent numbers and the left side the Hopkins & Allen Mfg. Co. name & address. Left side of frame is marked “CALIBRE / WINCHESTER 1873” and it is mounted with orig checkered hard rubber grips that have turned chocolate. This is the early style revolver without top strap and with scooped flutes in the cylinder. It has rnd butt with skull cracker butt strap with a lanyard hole. The SN was observed on left side of front strap under the grip, rear face of bbl lug & rear face of cylinder. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp orig nickel finish with only a couple of tiny spots of bubbled nickel and some very minor flaking. Trigger guard retains bright case colors on the webs on both sides with the outer edge turned dark. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear with a small flat spot on left bottom edge and retain a wonderful chocolate color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny chambers and bore. 4-41968 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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