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Lot 3096:Hoard's Armory Freeman Army Model Percussion Revolver

August 27th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3096:Hoard's Armory Freeman Army Model Percussion Revolver

August 27th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Very Scarce Civil War Hoard's Armory Freeman Army Model Percussion Revolver

Approximately 2,000 manufactured c. 1863-1865. The Ordnance Department originally ordered 5,000, but the contract ultimately was not filled. However, some of these revolvers were purchased for use during the Civil War on the state and private level. These revolvers have an interesting method of securing and removing the cylinder: a small switch on the right side that when pressed forward allows the cylinder and pin to fall out to the right. Equipped with a modified blade front sight and frame groove rear sight with "FREEMAN'S PAT. DECR 9. 1862" on the right of the sight groove and "HOARD'S ARMORY, WATERTOWN, N.Y" on the left. Matching serial number on the bottom of the barrel, loading lever, frame, rear face of the cylinder, and underside of the grips (right is faint).

ConditionFine, retains 60% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey or plum brown patina and a few scattered small patches of very light pitting. The grips are also very good with a small spliced repair at the front bottom corner of the left panel, some minor dings and chips in the bottom of the left panel, and otherwise light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
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ManufacturerHoard's Arms
ModelFreeman
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge44
Barrel7 1/2 inch round
Finishblue
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1025
Catalog page87
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