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A SCARCE CIVIL WAR PLANT'S MFG. CO. FRONT LOADING ARMY REVOLVER IN EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED CONDITION IN ITS CASE IDENTIFYING IT TO HAVE BEEN ON THE S
Guns International #: 101619429 Seller's Inventory #: K-0227
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State: New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 353-3250
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Description:
A SCARCE CIVIL WAR PLANT'S MFG. CO. FRONT LOADING ARMY REVOLVER IN EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED CONDITION IN ITS CASE IDENTIFYING IT TO HAVE BEEN ON THE STEAM YACHT "HALCYON" OF NEW YORK. THE REVOLVER IS SERIAL #4,512, WITH ALL MATCHING NUMBERS. IT IS A THIRD MODEL TYPE. ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE IN .42 CALIBER CUP PRIMER. IT HAS EXCELLENT METAL MARKINGS, AND EDGES. THE BARREL ADDRESS IS "MERWIN & BRAY, NEW YORK". THE BARREL & CYLINDER HAVE EXCELLENT ORIGINAL BRIGHT FACTORY BLUE ON THEM WITH THE BARREL SHOWING SOME AREAS BLENDING INTO A PLUM BROWN COLOR. THE FRAME & BACKSTRAP RETAIN ALL OF THERE ORIGINAL FACTORY SILVER ON THEM. THE HAMMER & CYLINDER PIN ALSO RETAIN MOST OF THEIR COLOR. ALL SCREWS ARE EXCELLENT. THE ROSEWOOD GRIPS ARE MINTY THROUGHOUT AND RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL FINISH ON THEM. IT HAS AN EXCELLENT ACTION AND BORE. THE CASE IS FINE THROUGHOUT INSIDE & OUT. IT HAS ONE SMALL PARTITION ON THE BOTTOM THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT ONE TIME. THE TOP OF THE BOX IS BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED IN GOLD GILT "STEAM YACHT HALCYON OF NEW YORK". THE HALCYON WAS A 125FT. YACHT WITH A DOUBLE EXPANSION ENGINE AND WAS OWNED BY THE NEW YORK BANKER, "MR. FREDERICK AMES". THE YACHT WAS LAUNNCHED OUT OF BROOKLYN N.Y. IN 1875. THE CASE WAS FITTED TO HOLD THE REVOLVER & HAS BEEN WITH IT FOR MANY YEARS. THIS IS A VERY HIGH CONDITION EXAMPLE OF A PLANT ARMY REVOLVER IN A WONDERFULLY IDENTIFIED CASE. THIS SET DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE MORE RESEARCH DONE ON IT!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: PLANT'S MFG. CO.
Model: ARMY MODEL
Serial Number: 4,512
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT
Wood Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT