FINE ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO GEN. JOAQUIN TERRAZAS.

FINE ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO GEN. JOAQUIN TERRAZAS. SN 7912. Cal. 44 Merwin & Hulbert. Nickel finish with 7″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with “WEXELL Y DE GRESS – MEXICO, NUEVA YORK” address. The usual Hopkins & Allen and Merwin & Hulbert markings are not present. Revolver is 1st Model with open top and scooped flutes on cylinder. Mounted with beautiful 2-pc pearl grips, deep-relief carved on right side with a Mexican eagle. The assembly number “4845” was observed on left side of grip frame under grip, rear face of cyl, cyl spindle and rear face of bbl lug. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Revolver is factory engraved with full coverage foliate & vine patterns on sides of frame with a Mexican eagle on sideplate and onto the frame. Right side of frame has a small vignette with flower blossoms. Bbl is engraved with foliate & geometric patterns on both sides and cyl has matching foliate patterns on lands between the flutes. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “Gnrl. Joaquin Terazzas-Chihuahua”. Buttstrap has a lanyard stud & ring. Wexell & De Gress were major arms distributors for Mexico with an office in New York City. Gen. Joaquin Terazzas was born April 1829 near the City of Chihuahua. In the 1850’s and 1860’s he led military forces in recapturing several cities in Mexico from the rebel forces and in 1880 led the Mexican force of soldiers & civilians who pursued, surrounded & killed the infamous Apache Chief Victorio in October that year. Victoria had led his band of Apaches throughout Northern Mexico and Southern New Mexico raiding & killing for a number of years and was greatly despised and pursued for his indiscriminate killing. In 1880 the Mexican government, the U.S. government and most civilians in the area co-operated in pursuing Victoria back into Mexico, into his home ground mountain retreats. He was finally cornered and was without food & ammunition but continued to fight and was killed by Gen. Terazzas’ troops when they overran his position on Oct. 10, 1880. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of an extremely fine professionally restored finish which has slightly softened the engraving and thinned the inscription. Regardless, it is still a wonderful piece. Grips are sound with a couple of tiny chips and retain great fire & color. Hammer is not strong in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-38228 JR262 (8,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2402	$0.00	FINE ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO GEN. JOAQUIN TERRAZAS. SN 7912. Cal. 44 Merwin & Hulbert. Nickel finish with 7″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with “WEXELL Y DE GRESS – MEXICO, NUEVA YORK” address. The usual Hopkins & Allen and Merwin & Hulbert markings are not present. Revolver is 1st Model with open top and scooped flutes on cylinder. Mounted with beautiful 2-pc pearl grips, deep-relief carved on right side with a Mexican eagle. The assembly number “4845” was observed on left side of grip frame under grip, rear face of cyl, cyl spindle and rear face of bbl lug. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Revolver is factory engraved with full coverage foliate & vine patterns on sides of frame with a Mexican eagle on sideplate and onto the frame. Right side of frame has a small vignette with flower blossoms. Bbl is engraved with foliate & geometric patterns on both sides and cyl has matching foliate patterns on lands between the flutes. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “Gnrl. Joaquin Terazzas-Chihuahua”. Buttstrap has a lanyard stud & ring. Wexell & De Gress were major arms distributors for Mexico with an office in New York City. Gen. Joaquin Terazzas was born April 1829 near the City of Chihuahua. In the 1850’s and 1860’s he led military forces in recapturing several cities in Mexico from the rebel forces and in 1880 led the Mexican force of soldiers & civilians who pursued, surrounded & killed the infamous Apache Chief Victorio in October that year. Victoria had led his band of Apaches throughout Northern Mexico and Southern New Mexico raiding & killing for a number of years and was greatly despised and pursued for his indiscriminate killing. In 1880 the Mexican government, the U.S. government and most civilians in the area co-operated in pursuing Victoria back into Mexico, into his home ground mountain retreats. He was finally cornered and was without food & ammunition but continued to fight and was killed by Gen. Terazzas’ troops when they overran his position on Oct. 10, 1880. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of an extremely fine professionally restored finish which has slightly softened the engraving and thinned the inscription. Regardless, it is still a wonderful piece. Grips are sound with a couple of tiny chips and retain great fire & color. Hammer is not strong in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-38228 JR262 (8,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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