RARE HALLS PATENT REVOLVING RIFLE.

RARE HALLS PATENT REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 38 smoothbore. NSN. 30-1/4” rnd bbl. There are no visible marks on the gun, but it is obvious from the mechanism that this was made by Alexander Hall of New York City under the patent 15, 110, dated 10 June, 1856. The bbl has a bead front sight and buckhorn rear sight. The 15-shot steel cylinder is rotated by hand when the cylinder lock is released. The front trigger cocks the gun and the rear trigger fires the gun. The frame, trigger guard, upper and lower tang and buttplate are of brass showing some scroll engraving on all parts, possibly the work of L. D. Nimschke of New York City. The walnut stock is decorated on the left side with a German silver eagle and a scaly open-mouth fish. The right side has 3 German silver inlays, one depicting a hunter, the middle one a fallow deer, and again the scaly, open-mouth fish. The gun bears a brass tack like tag in the butt #432. The steel parts of the gun are clean, showing an overall light pitting on a smooth surface. The brass frame, buttplate and trigger guard show a pleasant aged [patina. CONDITION: Gray patina on the bbl and cylinder mixed with light pitting and surface rust. Inlays on the stock are all raised slightly due to drying of the wood. Stock is cracked at the action and has normal dents and scratches. Action is mostly functional although the cylinder stop is soft in its action. 4-59104 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	493	$10,350.00	RARE HALLS PATENT REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 38 smoothbore. NSN. 30-1/4” rnd bbl. There are no visible marks on the gun, but it is obvious from the mechanism that this was made by Alexander Hall of New York City under the patent 15, 110, dated 10 June, 1856. The bbl has a bead front sight and buckhorn rear sight. The 15-shot steel cylinder is rotated by hand when the cylinder lock is released. The front trigger cocks the gun and the rear trigger fires the gun. The frame, trigger guard, upper and lower tang and buttplate are of brass showing some scroll engraving on all parts, possibly the work of L. D. Nimschke of New York City. The walnut stock is decorated on the left side with a German silver eagle and a scaly open-mouth fish. The right side has 3 German silver inlays, one depicting a hunter, the middle one a fallow deer, and again the scaly, open-mouth fish. The gun bears a brass tack like tag in the butt #432. The steel parts of the gun are clean, showing an overall light pitting on a smooth surface. The brass frame, buttplate and trigger guard show a pleasant aged [patina. CONDITION: Gray patina on the bbl and cylinder mixed with light pitting and surface rust. Inlays on the stock are all raised slightly due to drying of the wood. Stock is cracked at the action and has normal dents and scratches. Action is mostly functional although the cylinder stop is soft in its action. 4-59104 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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