GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
BRACE OF U.S. MARTIALLY MARKED PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SAVAGE NAVY PERC REVOLVER 1115 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/8" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc walnut grips. Top of frame shows Savage address and patent marks in 3-lines in front of hammer. SN appears on right inside of grip frame. Bbl has a brass "newel post" front sight. Rear backstrap has tang sight. Cylinder shows brass plugs on forward periphery of the cylinder over each chamber. There are three holes plugged in the backstrap and a slot cut in the butt. CONDITION: Fair. Revolver metal has been cleaned overall. Top strap markings are clear. Dis-assembly was not possible to examine bore. Grips are undersized and show handling marks overall. Mechanics are jammed and need attention. 52594-9 TEP (1,250-1,750)
WHITNEY NAVY REVOLVER U.S. ISSUE. WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MDL 4TH TYPE 18564 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/2" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc plain walnut grips. Bbl shows Whitney address on top flat. SN matches on bbl, rammer, cylinder and grips. Small inspector initials are present in various places on revolver. Frame has "5" and "R" inspector mark stamped on inside of right grip. Inspector cartouche appears on left grip. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and frame shows an even grey/brown patina overall. Bbl address is lightly scrolled and only shows bottom line. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Frame has small crack by trigger screw. Cylinder is a grey/brown patina with stains and some pitting. No cylinder scene is evident. Grips are very good with no missing pieces. Cartouche is light but legible. Mechanics are functional, full-cock notch is worn. An example of a Whitney revolver that saw service in the War Between the States. 52594-15 TEP (800-1,200)