GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
PAIR OF LUCIUS POND CIVIL WAR ERA 32 CALIBER CARTRIDGE POCKET REVOLVERS.PR L.W. PONDFRT LOADING POCKET/SA POCKET206 / 25132RF / 32RFThe two .32 cal variants of Pond's Rimfire revolver are represented here including variety with most unusual front loading feature utilizing removable individual steel chambers (which was an attempt to circumvent the Rollin White patent under control of S&W). This revolver, SN 206, has 5" oct bbl marked "L.W.POND WORCESTER MASS. PATd SEPT.8 1863", brass frame and roeewood grips. SN 251 has 4" bbl marked "L.W. POND WORCESTER". This is a standard hinged top revolver, a direct infringement of S&W's patent with iron frame and rosewood grips. CONDITION: Both guns overall good to very good with fairly sharp edges, no finish, and gray metal overall. Both guns missing small screw drivers that were screwed into butts originally. Both guns function well with discernible bores. 49646-4 JS (2,000-3,000)