GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE DELUXE CIVIL WAR FREEMAN ARMY REVOLVER MADE FOR CIVILIAN MARKET. FREEMAN ARMY REVOLVER 305 44 This rare variant of Austin T. Freeman''s revolver has added custom target sights and checkered grips. This gun is in extremely fine condition, retaining most of its orig blue and case colored finish. Gun appears fairly identical to standard Freeman specimens with exception of the custom adjustable sights, checkered stocks and smooth, rounded contour to back of frame which we have not seen on another example. Frame is marked like standard models "FREEMAN''S PAT. DEC 9, 1862/HOARD''S ARMORY, WATERTOWN, NY". This popular large frame pistol was made in 1863 with a total production of about 2,000. This is the only custom deluxe example we are familiar with. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including penciled SN on one grip. Bbl retains 95% orig bright blue finish with numerous small scratches and spots. Frame retains about 90% bright blue. Trigger guard with integral backstrap retains about 50% orig blue with most losses on backstrap where handled. Cylinder also retains about 90% orig blue with similar small scratches found on bbl and frame. Hammer retains strong case colors over most of its surface with edges grey/silver. Loading arm retains case colors on pivot with balanced silver/grey. Grips are well fit with chipping to diamond points on right side. Mechanically, gun functions well with crisp, fine bore. 49059-139 JS (4,000-6,000)