EXTREMELY RARE CASED PRESENTATION MAUSER MODEL 1878 ZIGZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE CASED PRESENTATION MAUSER MODEL 1878 ZIGZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 1798. Cal. 10.6 Rimmed. Nickel finish with 5-5/16″ keyhole shape bbl that has integral front sight and fixed rear sight in the top strap. Grip frame is bag shaped and mounted with full checkered wood grips matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of frame behind the recoil shield has a small thumb lever which is the keeper for the hammer pin. Left side of frame is engraved “PRESENTED TO CAPT: JOHN D. HILL” and the right side “BY F. Weingart, ULM, 6. MARZ 1880”. Cylinder is very unusual with Z-shaped grooves around outer diameter which are, in fact, rotating grooves for the cylinder. Cylinder rests on a pin which is in a groove and when the hammer is cocked it advances the cylinder to the next chamber for firing. Left front side of the bbl lug has a small thumb latch which is a cylinder lock that fits into a notch in the extended front rim of the cylinder and if not latched the bbl cannot be opened. Few of these revolvers have shown up in the U.S. because of their European calibers which are not generally available in the U.S. Accompanied by its orig black painted birch presentation case, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver on green felt rests, an ebony handled steel & brass cleaning rod, a open compartment in the front left which at one time contained 30 orig cartridges and a covered compartment which contains an unusual combination tool with folding screwdriver blade and functioning key. Accompanied by the original US lawyer’s estate document dated 3/19/1927 identifying the revolver as part of the estate of Frederica S. Hill. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 93-95% strong orig nickel with a few cleaned spots of light rust. Grips are fine showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-52178 JR391 (10,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3207	$8,625.00	EXTREMELY RARE CASED PRESENTATION MAUSER MODEL 1878 ZIGZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 1798. Cal. 10.6 Rimmed. Nickel finish with 5-5/16″ keyhole shape bbl that has integral front sight and fixed rear sight in the top strap. Grip frame is bag shaped and mounted with full checkered wood grips matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of frame behind the recoil shield has a small thumb lever which is the keeper for the hammer pin. Left side of frame is engraved “PRESENTED TO CAPT: JOHN D. HILL” and the right side “BY F. Weingart, ULM, 6. MARZ 1880”. Cylinder is very unusual with Z-shaped grooves around outer diameter which are, in fact, rotating grooves for the cylinder. Cylinder rests on a pin which is in a groove and when the hammer is cocked it advances the cylinder to the next chamber for firing. Left front side of the bbl lug has a small thumb latch which is a cylinder lock that fits into a notch in the extended front rim of the cylinder and if not latched the bbl cannot be opened. Few of these revolvers have shown up in the U.S. because of their European calibers which are not generally available in the U.S. Accompanied by its orig black painted birch presentation case, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver on green felt rests, an ebony handled steel & brass cleaning rod, a open compartment in the front left which at one time contained 30 orig cartridges and a covered compartment which contains an unusual combination tool with folding screwdriver blade and functioning key. Accompanied by the original US lawyer’s estate document dated 3/19/1927 identifying the revolver as part of the estate of Frederica S. Hill. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 93-95% strong orig nickel with a few cleaned spots of light rust. Grips are fine showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-52178 JR391 (10,000-15,000) 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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