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Lot 311: William Harvey Patent Six-Shot "Hammerless" Percussion Carbine

Extremely Scarce William Harvey Patent (Third Model) Six-Shot "Hammerless" Percussion Revolving Sporting Carbine

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Lot 311: William Harvey Patent Six-Shot "Hammerless" Percussion Carbine

Extremely Scarce William Harvey Patent (Third Model) Six-Shot "Hammerless" Percussion Revolving Sporting Carbine

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Extremely Scarce William Harvey Patent (Third Model) Six-Shot "Hammerless" Percussion Revolving Sporting Carbine

Manufacturer: British
Model: Revolving Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 17 7/8 inch octagon
Finish: brown/blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1544
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 262
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured circa 1855-56. This carbine incorporates British Patent No. 1298 of 26 May 1853 and No. 2602 of 11 December 1854. It features a browned twist octagonal barrel rifled with three grooves and signed "HARVEY’S PATENT BREECH LOADING REVOLVING CARBINE." The cylinder is signed "HARVEY’S PATENT" and numbered from "1" to "6" and has a band of foliage engraved at the front edge and turned bands at the rear. A rotating ramrod/stripping tool is mounted on the right side of the barrel block (ramrod lacking). Bead front sight, folding ladder rear sight, border and scroll engraved nipple shield and action (the latter with engraved sliding safety catch on the left side), blued border and scroll engraved trigger guard fitted with a cutter for opening paper cartridges, figured walnut roach belly butt with checkered semi-pistol grip, silver escutcheon, and engraved iron buttplate. There are Birmingham proofmarks. William James Harvey had worked in partnership with his father John from 1843 until 1850 at their 68 South Street premises in Exeter and took over the business and ran it under his sole name until 1870. William registered two patents concerning revolving firearms, both of which are incorporated in this carbine. This carbine was formerly in the Dr. R.C.S. Pointon collection (Halls of Shrewsbury, 13 October 2005, lot 23). Provenance: The Dr. R.C.S. Pointon Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Rating Definition:

Fine. Mostly faded original finish throughout. The engraving remains crisp throughout, and the mechanism functions correctly with good spring pressure. There are some age related storage and handling marks to the otherwise fine stock and checkering remains crisp. Overall a fine and rare British percussion sporting carbine.



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