Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 478
Mass. Arms Adams Patent Revolver
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
serial number 422 on frame and cylinder, manufactured from 1857 to 1861, 6 in. octagonal barrel with blade front sight, .36 caliber, five shot, double action percussion revolver, indiscernible "Mass. Arms Co." stamp on top of frame, "ADAMS PATENT / MAY 3. 1858" stamp on left side of frame, "PATENT / MAY 3. 1856" on right side of frame, safety slide, one piece checkered wooden grips, 11-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Note: Antique
Condition
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Private Collection, North Carolina
handling wear, corrosion in bore, corrosion in cylinder, oxidation and staining to barrel, abrasions and dings to metal components, pitting to metal, loss to original cylinder pin, loss of Kerr's Patent loading lever, "Vs" etched into sides of grip, crack to right side of upper frame, sometimes the action will function correctly, sometimes the cylinder won't turn, some times the hammer won't drop when the trigger is squeezed
