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Lot 92:Springfield Arms Co Open Frame Warner Percussion Revolving Rifle

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 92:Springfield Arms Co Open Frame Warner Percussion Revolving Rifle

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Exceptional and Rare Engraved Springfield Arms Co. Open Frame Warner Percussion Revolving Rifle

Only a small number of these revolving rifles were reportedly manufactured between 1840 to the early 1850s based on similar designs as the Springfield Arms Co.'s revolving handguns. This particular example is the automatically revolving version with a brass top strap/breech frame. Fewer than 25 of this variation are estimated to have been manufactured, and this is certainly one of the finest examples. Like the Warner revolvers, production was limited thanks to Samuel Colt receiving an extension of his revolver patent. It has a browned, part-round, part-octagon barrel with a blade front sight on a triangular base and a casehardened loading lever. A notch rear sight is fitted on the brass top strap. The blued cylinder has etched scroll and classical martial patterns and is the same as the Wesson & Leavitt revolver designs. The browned action has a detachable side lock with some scroll engraving and the "WARNER'S PATENT/JAN 1851." marking. "13/..." is marked on the inside of the lock and on the frame under the lock. The left side of the frame has patriotic design with an American flag, colors, and Columbia's shield. The stock has a very nicely shaped oval cheekrest and a casehardened rifle buttplate.

Rating definitionExceptionally fine with 85% plus of the bright original blue finish and crisp etching on the cylinder, 85% plus original brown finish on the barrel, 75% plus original case colors on the loading lever, attractive aged patina on the excellent brass, 75% plus original brown on the action, 50% original case colors on the hammer and buttplate, some very minor oxidation, and smooth gray patina on the faded areas. The stock is also very fine and has smooth oiled finish, light marks and scratches, and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent. This is a stunning example of a very scarce early American revolving rifle design. Had Colt not received a patent extension, these rifles would have been key competitors to Colt's revolving rifles in the antebellum era.
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ManufacturerSpringfield Arms Company
ModelWarner
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge40
Barrel24 1/4 inch part octagon
Finishbrown/blue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2198
Catalog page77
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