14

Interesting Engraved American Arms Co. Double Action Pocket Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:850.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Interesting Engraved American Arms Co. Double Action Pocket Revolver
CURRENT BID
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
ENTER YOUR MAXIMUM ABSENTEE BID[?]
You must bid at least
850.00USD
USD
850.00 x 1 unit = 850.00USDApplicable fees & taxes are added at checkout.
[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2024 Nov 23 @ 09:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
38 S&W, 3 1/4'' barrel with a bright excellent bore showing a few oxidation speckles and crisp rifling. This is an interesting American Arms Co. safety hammerless revolver that has been factory engraved perhaps for some exhibition happening at the time; the work is arguably of exhibition quality. The frame is embellished in near full coverage with further flourishes along the cylinder and barrel edges featuring lovely fine English filigree scrollwork, geometric borders and subtle acanthus motifs. The patent dates along the topstrap and maker's information on the left sideplate are also neatly engraved rather than stamped and all of these embellishments remain completely intact and crisp. The metal surfaces retain about 96-97% original nickel finish showing a few light flakes along the sides of the barrel and otherwise just a few light handling marks. The trigger and manual safety retain strong smoky case-hardened colors and the latch retains some hints of fire blue. The front sight blade is somewhat bent to the left. The revolver wears a set of smooth mother-of-pearl grips that remain in excellent condition. Barrel-to-frame fit is solid and the action will require some mechanical attention as the firing pin is stuck forward causing the cylinder to not cycle properly. This is a very fine and almost certainly unique example of these low-production revolvers for the antique arms collector. (13B11726-3) {ANTIQUE} (1200/1800)