GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE CIVIL WAR BUTTERFIELD ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. BUTTERFIELD PERCUSSION ARMY 96 41 Cal 41. This is among the finest if not the single best Butterfield Army Revolver we have seen. This gun conforms to other noted examples with smooth, non-fluted 5-shot cylinder with thin knurled forward edge. Marked on top strap in 3 lines "BUTTERFIELD''S PATENT DEC 11 1855 PHILADA.". There were only about 600 of this secondary US martial pistol made and they are rarely seen in such high condition as this example. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent overall. Matching SNs are found on most every part, even internally small parts bear the #96. Bbl and cylinder retain about 90% orig finish, though some thinning and turning plum. Brass frame, backstrap and sideplates retain about 50% of their dark finish. Hammer retains some case colors with balance silver/blue. Grips are sound and solid though right grip at frame has a hairline crack on right side that is barely discernible. Stocks retain about 80% of a varnished finish. Mechanically, gun functions and has a crisp bright bore. 49059-153 JS (5,000-8,000)