EXTREMELY RARE MARTIALLY MARKED 2ND VARIATION OF THE 1ST MODEL SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/14/2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Traces of the rectangular Martial inspector’s cartouche are visible on both grip panels, though the actual initials are indiscernible.

EXTREMELY RARE MARTIALLY MARKED 2ND VARIATION OF THE 1ST MODEL SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 REVOLVER. SN 24. Cal. 36. Extremely rare Martial revolver with 7-1/8″ tapered oct bbl, brass pin front sight and fixed rear sight at rear of top strap. Top flat of bbl has the standard Savage/North roll marking. Bottom of bbl has a partially visible “cast steel”. It has unfluted 6-shot cyl with beveled chamber mouths which when cocked move forward to seal over the tapered forcing cone end of the bbl. The rammer is early 3-pc style with a Colt type horizontal latch. It has the unusual Figure 8 trigger guard/rotating lever/trigger found only on about 500 revolvers. This variation of the 1st Model has a rnd brass frame & grip frame with 2-pc uncheckered walnut grips. The inspector initials “WAT” (Capt. William A. Thornton) are found on left heel of frame, under grip and inside both grips. Front of top strap has a tiny “H” inspector initial and the bottom of bbl at the junction of the frame has a small “T” inspector initial. The SN was observed on bottom of bbl, left side of butt strap under the grip, rammer handle, cyl, trigger guard, rotating lever & hammer. Assembly number “10” was observed inside both grips adjacent to the inspector initials, on rear face of cyl, on rotating wheel, rammer & rammer handle, bottom of bbl & bottom of frame at the bbl/frame junction and in two places on face of the frame inside cyl opening. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 250 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1856-1859, early in the production. Of that total there was an Ordnance Dept. contract for 100 of these revolvers, making this an extremely rare revolver. Martially marked specimens are almost never encountered and when one does find such a specimen they are usually in poor condition, probably all having been issued and used extensively by the military. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching as noted above. Bbl retains a mottled dark brown patina with bright metal on bottom flat under rammer handle. Brass frame retains a dark mustard patina and the cyl a smooth mottled dark brown patina with one small area of surface rust. Grips have a pressure crack in right side, not visible from the outside, show heavy wear and appear to have been refinished or at least have finish applied. Mechanics are fine, fair bore with rifling and heavy pitting. 4-41508 JR62 (6,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2378	$23,000.00	Revised: 9/14/2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Traces of the rectangular Martial inspector’s cartouche are visible on both grip panels, though the actual initials are indiscernible. EXTREMELY RARE MARTIALLY MARKED 2ND VARIATION OF THE 1ST MODEL SAVAGE & NORTH FIGURE 8 REVOLVER. SN 24. Cal. 36. Extremely rare Martial revolver with 7-1/8″ tapered oct bbl, brass pin front sight and fixed rear sight at rear of top strap. Top flat of bbl has the standard Savage/North roll marking. Bottom of bbl has a partially visible “cast steel”. It has unfluted 6-shot cyl with beveled chamber mouths which when cocked move forward to seal over the tapered forcing cone end of the bbl. The rammer is early 3-pc style with a Colt type horizontal latch. It has the unusual Figure 8 trigger guard/rotating lever/trigger found only on about 500 revolvers. This variation of the 1st Model has a rnd brass frame & grip frame with 2-pc uncheckered walnut grips. The inspector initials “WAT” (Capt. William A. Thornton) are found on left heel of frame, under grip and inside both grips. Front of top strap has a tiny “H” inspector initial and the bottom of bbl at the junction of the frame has a small “T” inspector initial. The SN was observed on bottom of bbl, left side of butt strap under the grip, rammer handle, cyl, trigger guard, rotating lever & hammer. Assembly number “10” was observed inside both grips adjacent to the inspector initials, on rear face of cyl, on rotating wheel, rammer & rammer handle, bottom of bbl & bottom of frame at the bbl/frame junction and in two places on face of the frame inside cyl opening. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 250 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1856-1859, early in the production. Of that total there was an Ordnance Dept. contract for 100 of these revolvers, making this an extremely rare revolver. Martially marked specimens are almost never encountered and when one does find such a specimen they are usually in poor condition, probably all having been issued and used extensively by the military. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching as noted above. Bbl retains a mottled dark brown patina with bright metal on bottom flat under rammer handle. Brass frame retains a dark mustard patina and the cyl a smooth mottled dark brown patina with one small area of surface rust. Grips have a pressure crack in right side, not visible from the outside, show heavy wear and appear to have been refinished or at least have finish applied. Mechanics are fine, fair bore with rifling and heavy pitting. 4-41508 JR62 (6,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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