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LOT 1264
Cased “CS”
Marked
Engraved
12-Shot Double
Action Pinfire
Revolver - NSN,
30 cal., 5 inch
round bbl.,
blue finish,
walnut grips.
Manufactured
c.mid 1800s.
This revolver has
Birmingham proofs on the bottom of the barrel and in the cylinder flutes and was later stamped “CS” on the left
side at the breech. It is decorated with fine English scroll and floral engraving. The grips are checkered, and a
lanyard ring is fitted on the butt. The burl case also contains an oiler.
CONDITION: Fine with 50% original blue finish remaining and concentrated most heavily on the barrel, smooth
gray patina on the balance, and general mild overall wear. The grips are very fine and have crisp checkering and
light handling and storage wear. Mechanically fine. The case is good and has some chipping and a small section
of veneer along with the escutcheon absent on the lid.
Estimate: 3,250 - 4,750
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LOT 1267
Cased Engraved
English Percussion
Transitional
Revolver - NSN,
38 cal., 5 5/8 inch
octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened
finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured c. mid-
19th century with a
blued smoothbore
octagonal barrel
with a German silver
post front sight,
notch rear sight, and
Birmingham proof marks; casehardened
cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, and
casehardened frame with scroll and border
engraving, bar hammer, and “6” marked on
the underside behind the trigger. The grips
are checkered. The mahogany case has
brass escutcheons, wine colored lining, a
small powder flask, ball mold with ramming
arm, oiler, loading/cleaning rod, screwdriver,
punch, Eley cap bag, and cap tin.
CONDITION: Fine with 80% plus original blue finish remaining on the barrel, 75% original case colors remaining
on the cylinder, strong traces of original blue remaining on the frame which otherwise displays gray and
brown patina, distinct engraving, minor oxidation/pitting, and mild wear. The grips are also fine and have crisp
checkering and mild handling wear. Mechanically fine. The case is very good.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1266
Desirable E. Lefaucheux 20 Shot Double Barrel
Double Action Pinfire Revolver - Serial no. 397,
7.65 mm pinfire cal., 4 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. This impressive revolver was manufactured
c. 1860 and features over/under barrels and a massive 20
shot cylinder. The revolver is configured so that the shots
alternate between barrels. This was certainly a massive
capacity for a handgun in the 19th century. The upper barrel is signed “E.
Lefaucheux Bte a Paris”. The left side of the barrel lug has the revolver and “LF”
maker’s mark followed by “397”.
CONDITION: Good with fading original finish mixed with dark patina, mild
pitting, absent front sight, period refinished undersized grips, and mild overall
wear. The action is out of time and does not function properly.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1265
Engraved Parker, Field
& Sons “Gas Seal” Percussion Revolver - Serial
no. 10031, 40 cal., 6 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, checkered walnut grips. This c. 1850s percussion revolver
looks similar to the transitional revolvers but has a more complex Joseph Lang
“gas seal” action that locks the cylinder for each shot and also moves it forward
slightly creating a smaller cylinder gap. The blued barrel is fitted with dovetailed bead and notch
sighs, is signed “PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 233, HOLBORN, LONDON” on the top flat, and is struck with
London proof marks and the serial number on the underside. A Parker, Field & Sons designed loading
rammer is fitted to the right side and has “REGISTERED BY/PARKER, FIELD & SONS” and a pivoting
casehardened stirrup finely engraved with scrollwork. The casehardened cylinder has the matching serial number
and London proof marks. The casehardened action is scroll engraved and has the serial number on the underside
and the lower tang, and it is fitted with a finely checkered walnut grip with a blank silver wrist escutcheon and
flared pommel with an engraved cap with a compartment.
CONDITION: Fine with 85% original blued finish on the barrel, patterns of muted original case colors, gray and
brown patina on the balance,
distinct engraving and markings,
and minor wear. The grip is also
fine and has minor wear in the
otherwise crisp checkering.
Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500