GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXTREMELY FINE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD ARMS COMPANY POCKET REVOLVER.SPRINGFIELD ARMSPOCKET REV4828.30Cal. 30. Scarce .30 Cal. rimfire revolver made in 1863 with 3-1/8" oct bbl with top rail marked "SPRINGFIELD-ARMS-CO-MASS". Finely engraved in style of Gustav Young with arabesque scrolls on frame, cylinder and bbl, one terminating on left side behind cylinder into Young's signature dogs head. Frame is silver plated; bbl and cylinder are blued; hammer case hardened. Gun is fitted in fine gutta percha case with brass cleaning tool. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Bbl retains about 95% orig bright blue. Cylinder has strong traces of orig blue with balance plum. Hammer retains much of its orig case colored finish. Frame retains virtually all of its silver plate which is slightly toned and contains a well fit pair of rosewood grips which retain most of their orig varnish. Accompanying hard rubber case is in matching fine condition with wear to top velvet decorated pad where cylinder presses into it. Bottom lining is soiled and light stained. Top ear of bbl retaining cradle is broken. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp well defined bore. 49646-7 JS (4,000-6,000)