GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE WHITNEY HOODED CYLINDER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. WHITNEY HOODED CYLINDER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER 154 NO CAL This is a nice example of the first Whitney revolver produced after the Walker dragoons made for Colt. Only about 200 of these elegant pistols were made circa 1850-1852. Guns were made in varying bbl lengths; this example with the longest 6" oct bbl marked "E. WHITNEY N. HAVEN CT." Hood is marked on either side "PATENT / APPLIED FOR". Cylinders were hand turned with a push button lock and release behind the hammer so as not to impinge on the litigious Col. Colt. These scarce little pistols are rarely offered and this is a beautiful example as refinished. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good to fine as refinished. Stocks are sound, well-fit retaining most of their orig varnish. Gun functions mechanically with crisp bright bore. Cylinder pin retaining screw is missing. 49059-144 JS (3,000-5,000)