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816
$7,475.00

VERY RARE NEW ORLEANS REVOL BREECHLOADING RIFLE. SN 2. 45CF Cal. 20-3/4” oct bbl. Marked “J. B. REVOL. / N. ORLEANS.” on top of the receiver. “J. B. REVOL ./ INVENTION / DE / 1853”. The serial number “2” appears on the bottom of the frame, the bottom of the bridge and the front of the trigger plate under the operating lever on the bottom of the receiver. It is not visible on the bbl or breechblock. Jean Baptiste Revol worked in New Orleans from 1850 to 1886. The stock has a distinct stripe. It is checkered in a diamond pattern at the wrist and has a cheekpiece on the left side. CONDITION: Good. Strong traces of blue on the bbl. Mostly gray patina elsewhere. Stock is cracked at the rear of the cocking lever or false hammer on the right side of the gun. Otherwise very good. Mechanically fine. 4-58404 (3,500-6,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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