Product Details
SPRINGFIELD ARMS CO. USA
A RARE .31 PERCUSSION SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'WARNER'S PATENT BELT-REVOLVER', no visible serial number,
made in 1851 in very limited numbers, with round 6in. barrel, bead fore-sight 'screw' rear-sight, the slot acting as the sighting notch, the top-strap signed 'SPRINGFIELD ARMS CO.', plain six-shot cylinder etched with floral designs and plain bands, angled nipple-wells with one safe notch, flat sided rounded action with offset central hammer and flush fitting to cylinder recoil shield, the right side of action engraved with a stand of flags and the signature 'WARNER'S PATENT JAN 1851', the left side engraved with a martial trophy, smooth flared walnut grips and single guarded trigger, no provision for rammer
Provenance: Built in four different versions, the Jaquith and three Warner models including the version without rammer as here, the version with rammer and a double trigger version, all Springfield Arms Co. belt revolvers are rare The total number across all versions is believed to number less than 350 pieces, with the version offered here forming 100 of those.
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Estimate £700-900