A TERRIFIC CONDITION MARTIAL ROGERS & SPENCER REVOLVER

A TERRIFIC CONDITION MARTIAL ROGERS & SPENCER REVOLVER

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$3,950.00

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Item Code: 490-7513

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The Rogers and Spencer Company in November 1864 received a U.S. contract for 5,000 single-action six-shot .44 caliber percussion revolvers. These actually were improved versions of the 1862 Freeman revolver. Their total production was 5,800, including an estimated 800 for the civilian market. 1,500 were delivered to the army by April 1865, and the remainder by September. This one with all matching serial numbers appears unfired. It is serial numbered "2023" on the left frame. The frame holds 95% bright factory blue finish and shows sharp company markings on the top strap (either side of the sighting groove) reading: ROGERS & SPENCER" over "UTICA NY".  The octagonal 7 1/2-inch barrel has about 60% of the bright factory bluing; where it has flaked off on the remaining surface the metal is a smooth blue/gray. The rifled bore is in unused condition.

The 3-section loading lever has visible case-hardened color, but much has turned a muted gray; as has the cock or hammer. The trigger is factory bright. The cylinder, with number "2023", has 90% factory blue and perfect cones or nipples. All screw heads about the frame are unmolested. One screw on the trigger guard is slightly distorted. The mechanics are excellent. The trigger guard and iron back strap assemblies have 95% original factory bluing. Several tiny inspectors' marks (a letter "B" which we assume is Robert P. Beals) are scattered about the revolver. The oil finished grips have a tight fit and a pleasing dark brown color; the condition of the 2-piece grips is almost flawless. A crisp “RPB” cartouche of US inspector Robert P. Beals is on the left grip as well as a couple of tiny inspector's marks ("B") on the bottom of both these grips. This crisp revolver is a pleasure to hold and behold.   [pe] [ph:L]

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