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Rare Civil War Perrin Model 1859 Double-Action Revolver
Guns International #: 102118083 Seller's Inventory #: 44314
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1383
Total Number of Listings: 25277
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #220, 12mm Perrin CF, 6" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some traces of freckling within the grooves. This is a "PERRIN / & CIE BTE" and "(sunburst) / PARIS"-marked revolver with matching numbers on the barrel, frame, and cylinder. The metal has retained about 80-85% of an old nickel finish with dark spots of pitting and surface oxidation scattered throughout, but heaviest on the left side of the frame and on the domed buttcap. All markings are crisp and clear, and the edges are still quite sharp. The serpentine safety spring is missing from the left side of the frame, however the action remains functional. The walnut grip is in good shape, but has been sanded smooth and has an added varnish finish throughout. The wood is numbered "120" at the butt and also has a penciled name, presumably a previous owner: "MIESTEAD". The Perrin was an extremely advanced revolver for the time and fired a 12mm centerfire cartridge via a double-action only mechanism, similar to the contemporary Model 1851 Adams patent. During the Civil War, Alexis Godillot (who had offices in both New York and Paris) contracted with the US Government for the sale of 1,000 Perrin revolvers and ammunition, eventually delivering 550 guns in three shipments in 1862 before the balance of the order was cancelled. This is one of the most rarely encountered Civil War revolvers, and represents a great opportunity for the collector to acquire a very scarce example. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Perrin
Model: Revolver
Serial Number: 220
Caliber Info: 12mm
Gauge Info: 12mm