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Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 136

Massachusetts Arms Co Adams Patent Revolver

Estimate: $500 - $700

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

American, circa 1860, steel octagonal barrel with side rammer which reads "Kerr's Patent, April 14, 1857/2158", lock plate reads "Adam's Patent, May 3, 1858", "Patent June 3, 1856", top of barrel reads "Manufactured by Mass. Arms Co. Chicopee Falls", 6 in. barrel

Condition

pitting and wear to metal surfaces, wear to cylinder, grime in cylinger, some dings to metal surfaces, marring to wood, loss to wood by buttcap, hammer in cocked position and will not release, exposed screw on inside of grip

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