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  • Auction Catalog #1043
  • Lot #4285
Lot #4284
Lot #4286

Lot 4285: Four Percussion Revolving Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2023

Lot 4285: Four Percussion Revolving Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) English Transitional Revolver

Manufacturer: English
Model: Transitional Percussion
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 4 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 394
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

"IMPROVED REVOLVER" marked barrel. Manufactured c. 1840s-1850s.

B) Bolen Marked Ethan Allen Patent "Dragoon" Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen Ethan
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 5 1/8 inch ribbed
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 394
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured c. 1840s-1850s.

C) CMC Reproduction Pepperbox

Manufacturer: C M C
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 3 1/8 inch fluted
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 394
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

NG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

Description:

Incomplete.

D) Allen & Thurber Worcester Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 34
Barrel: 2 5/8 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 394
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

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

Description:

Manufactured c. 1847-1856.

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