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  • Lot #4148
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Lot 4148: Three Civil War Era Handguns

Three Civil War Era Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2016

Lot 4148: Three Civil War Era Handguns

Three Civil War Era Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2016

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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A) Starr Model 1858 Army Double Action Percussion Revolver

Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company
Model: 1858
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 6 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1074
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 246
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s.

B) C. Sharps & Co. Model 2 Pepperbox Pistol with Case

Manufacturer: Sharps C & Company
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 30 RF
Barrel: 3 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1074
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 246
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

In a modern case fitted to it and gun "C." Both were manufactured between 1859 and 1862.

C) C. Sharps & Co. Model 2 Pepperbox Pistol

Manufacturer: Sharps C & Company
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 30 RF
Barrel: 3 inch fluted
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1074
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 246
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

See B.

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