July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
This revolver was manufactured in 1868. The Model was popular as a personal sidearm throughout the Civil War era and it is noted that Wild Bill Hickok carried this model while in Deadwood. Standard features on this revolver are a 6" octagon barrel, blued finish, single action, spur trigger, rosewood grips, square butt, six shot not fluted cylinder and chambered for the .32 rimfire long cartridge. The hinge is strong and tight. Action works as new. Barrel retains approximately 20% of the original factory high polish blue, the majority on the left breech barrel flat and under rib. The cylinder retains approximately 20% of the blue finish. Frame and grip straps retain fully 90% of their original blue. The majority of the case colors remain on hammer. Rosewood grips are near mint. Edges are sharp as new. Near mint bore. This gun appears to have seen very little use and most of the finish loss is simply due to flaking and has turned a soft patina. It is housed in a vintage wood case that may have been repurposed but at the very least has been relined with brown felt. A brass box stamped "H.L.A." contains 50 cartridges.