serial number 299808 on four places under frame, blued barrel wedge stamped 07906, assembled circa 1874 with left over percussion parts, one of around 6,000 made with a 3 - 1/2" round barrel, .38 caliber rimfire, two line Hartford address on top of barrel, brass pin front sight, blued rebated 5-shot cylinder roll marked with stagecoach holdup scene, case hardened frame marked on left with partially discernible two line "PAT. JULY, 25, 1871., PAT. JULY, 2, 1872" dates, brass straps and trigger guard bearing "38 CAL" marking, walnut grips, 8-3/4 in overall
Provenance: Private Chicago, Illinois Collection
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Private Chicago, Illinois Collection
patina, tarnish and wear to metal components, abrasions to right side of barrel assembly near wedge, remnants of factory bluing and case coloring on components, wear and abrasions to finish and edge of grip, abrasions on grip butt, cylinder, hammer and trigger function appropriately
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