GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE CIVIL WAR STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY 37903 44 Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8" rnd bbl, dovetail half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in the hammer nose. Right side of frame marked "STARRS PATENT JAN. 15 1856", left side marked "STARR ARMS. CO. NEW YORK". Cylinder is unfluted with 6 chambers and 12 stop notches. Mounted with uncheckered 1-pc walnut grip with military inspector cartouches on each side. Various parts have small inspector initials, including bbl, frame, top strap, cylinder and grips. There were about 32,000 of these revolvers produced 1863-1865 of which the government purchased about 25,000. Though this gun was made in large quantity, survival rates, especially in high orig condition are quite scarce. This is a very fine example retaining most of its orig finish being possibly unfired. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Bbl frame and cylinder retain about 95% orig blue finish with areas of staining and some blue fading to plum. Hammer and loading assembly retain muted case colors and overall silver/grey. Trigger guard and grip straps are grey/plum with tiny traces of blue finish. 1-pc grip is sound and solid with edge wear, hand worn patina; inspector cartouches are discernible with some wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 49059-150 JS (4,000-6,000)