A FINE-LOOKING MARTIAL ROGERS & SPENCER REVOLVER

A FINE-LOOKING MARTIAL ROGERS & SPENCER REVOLVER

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$2,950.00

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Item Code: 2026-889

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The Rogers and Spencer Company had experience manufacturing the Pettingill revolver and in November 1864 received a U.S. contract for 5,000 single-action six-shot .44 caliber percussion revolvers with 7 1/2-inch octagon barrels. These were improved versions of the 1862 Freeman revolver. The total produced was 5,800, including an estimated 800 for the civilian market. 1,500 were delivered to the army by April 28, 1865, and the remainder by September of that year, which does not mean they all arrived on that date but probably came in batches earlier.

This very early one is serial numbered "696" on the left frame so it was among the first batches received by the military likely before the end of the Civil War. The revolver has sharp company markings on the top strap; on either side of the sighting groove, one reads: "ROGERS & SPENCER" over "UTICA N.Y" The metal overall is free of rust or pitting. It is smooth and crisp. The barrel has 95% original bright factory heat blue finish, and cylinder has shifted to duller lighter blue which is 85% there. The rifled bore is excellent. The loading assembly shows muted to mostly gray case colors, as does the hammer. The frame shows some 30% scattered blue remaining. with some blue color on the trigger guard, and back strap. The walnut grips have a tight fit and show a pleasing medium brown color. They have minor dents but a good finish and the deep “RPB” cartouche of inspector Robert P. Beals on the left. The mechanics are excellent.

It is a very fine revolver showing more drawer wear than hard use.   [pe][ph:L]

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