Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 862
C.R. ALSOP, USA A RARE .36 PERCUSSION SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL NAVY, no visible serial number,

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* C.R. ALSOP, USA

A RARE .36 PERCUSSION SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'NAVY', no visible serial number,
being one of the first 10 examples produced circa 1862, with octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, solid frame with off-set hammer striking centrally through the top-strap and provision for sliding side safe on the right hand side, fully fluted cylinder, smooth walnut grip (one repaired) and spur-trigger, the whole re-blued

Provenance: Acquired from Norm. Flayderman, 7-3-92

Other Notes: Approximately 500 of these revolvers were produced between 1862-63. Only the first 100 had a safety catch.

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Estimate £400-600