Guns International #: 102929784
Seller's Inventory #: SOLD

Category - Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Antique Revolvers - Percussion

Antique ROGERS & SPENCER CIVIL WAR CONTRACT ARMY REVOLVER UNFIRED

Description:
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL UNFIRED ROGERS & SPENCER .44 CALIBER ARMY REVOLVER. THIS IS 1 of 5000 CIVIL WAR ERA GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVOLVERS THAT WERE NOT ISSUED BECAUSE THE WAR HAD ENDED. ALL THE SERIAL NUMBERS 4125 ARE MATCHING. TOP STRAP MARKED "ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA NY" ORIGINAL BRIGHT CHARCOAL BLUE MIXING WITH A BROWNISH PATINA DUE TO THE TYPICAL FLAKING OF THIS TYPE OF FINISH. THERE ARE SOME  STAINS, SCRATCHES, FRECKLING & OXIDATION SPOTS ALONG WITH MINOR HIGH EDGE WEAR. GOOD CASE COLORS ON HAMMER & LOADING LEVER. ORIGINAL FINISH WALNUT GRIPS ARE STAMPED NUMBERED TO THE GUN SHOWING NICE RAISED GRAIN AND RAZOR SHARP (CAPTAIN ROBERT P. BEALS) "RPB" CARTOUCHE & "B" INSPECTOR MARKS ON BOTTOM OF BOTH PANELS WITH MOST OTHER PARTS HAVING A "B" INSPECTORS MARK. THE BORE, CYLINDER & NIPPLES SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF EVER BEING FIRED. ACTION IS CRISP AND IN TIME. A FINE to VERY FINE OVERALL. SHOP AROUND THERE ARE NOT MANY THIS GOOD OFFERED ANYWHERE THAT I CAN FIND AT A SENSIBLE PRICE.

$30.00 INSURED S&H DIRECT TO BUYER ANYWHERE THAT'S OK INCLUDING CALIFORNIA.

QUESTIONS or ADDITIONAL PICTURES JUST ASK.

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .44
Manufacturer: ROGERS & SPENCER
Model: ARMY
Serial Number: 4125
Barrel Length: 7 1/2
Bore: MIRROR BRIGHT
Chambers: CLEAR
Condition: FINE
Metal Condition: FINE
Wood Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: AS NEW
Barrel Type: OCTAGON
Action: AS NEW
Triggers: SINGLE
Finish: ORIGINAL
Weight: 3 lb
Manufacture Date: 1865