GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY FINE CIVIL WAR BROOKLYN ARMS CO "SLOCUM SLIDING SLEEVE" POCKET REVOLVER.BROOKLYN FASLOCUM4580.32 RFCal. .32 RF. This fine example of a Brooklyn Firearms revolver made between 1863-1864 is .32 Cal. rimfire, 3" rnd bbl. The Slocum patented system was an attempt at circumventing the Rollin White "bored through cylinder" patent controlled by Smith & Wesson. This unique design with individual chambers in the form of sliding tubes within the cutouts of the cylinder, chambers slide forward one at a time over a fixed rod on right side to expose, load and eject cartridges. This example has engraved brass frame with blued rnd bbl with 2-pc rosewood grips. CONDITION: Gun is fine to very fine overall. Bbl retains 80% orig bright blue finish. Cylinder has traces of blue in protected areas, otherwise grey. Frame has even mustard colored patina and well fit grips retain most of their orig varnish. Gun functions well with a well defined bore. 49646-1 JS (2,000-3,000)