RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 151. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed brass front sight with 2-line company name, address & patent numbers on left side flat. Cyl is 6-shots with rebated & recessed nipples. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is somewhat unusual with the trigger guard articulated at the front end, latched at the rear end and connected to the rammer with a rack & pinion system. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 700 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1862 of which 536 were sold to the U.S. Army. Martially marked specimens are exceedingly rare, leading to the speculation that most of the military purchases were probably not inspector marked. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including frame, grips, cyl, cyl pin & rammer handle. Overall retains about 50% orig blue, mostly on the frame and in sheltered areas. The loss areas are flaked, not worn to a medium patina. Cyl is also flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with scattered orig blue. Grips are sound showing light edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. Chambers of the cyl & bore retain strong bright blue. 4-41148 JR246 (2,500-4,000)

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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	2362	$3,540.00	RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 151. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed brass front sight with 2-line company name, address & patent numbers on left side flat. Cyl is 6-shots with rebated & recessed nipples. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is somewhat unusual with the trigger guard articulated at the front end, latched at the rear end and connected to the rammer with a rack & pinion system. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 700 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1862 of which 536 were sold to the U.S. Army. Martially marked specimens are exceedingly rare, leading to the speculation that most of the military purchases were probably not inspector marked. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including frame, grips, cyl, cyl pin & rammer handle. Overall retains about 50% orig blue, mostly on the frame and in sheltered areas. The loss areas are flaked, not worn to a medium patina. Cyl is also flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with scattered orig blue. Grips are sound showing light edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. Chambers of the cyl & bore retain strong bright blue. 4-41148 JR246 (2,500-4,000) 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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