"MASS ARMS BELT REVOLVER. SN 84. Cal. 31. This wonderful revolver appears new & unfired. It has 5" rnd bbl, 6-shot etch-engraved cylinder with hand engraved frame with about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns which extend down lockplate and on hammer. It has the Maynard tape priming system with a beautifully engraved compartment cover with a spread-winged American eagle and Maynard's patent information. It has usual Mass Arms markings on top strap & 2-pc checkered walnut grips. Accompanied by its orig walnut casing with blue velvet lining with "HITCHCOCK & CO" distributor's label inside lid and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a beautiful orig Mass Arms flask with company info on one side and a fine early American eagle on other. It also has an orig tin for rolls of primers containing three complete & one partial rolls of orig primers. Back edge has compartment for an orig 2-cavity brass mold, a brass rammer, L-shaped nipple wrench and orig functioning key along with a few lead balls. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,000 of these revolvers made in period 1851-57. This revolver is without the 1850 patent date on bbl. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Appears to be unfired retaining virtually all of its glossy orig blue on bbl, cylinder & trigger guard and about all of its brilliant case colors on frame, top strap, trigger, hammer & lockplate and about all of its orig silver on backstrap. Grips are equally new with no visible flaws, retaining virtually all of their orig varnish. Case is extremely fine with minor nicks & scratches retaining virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is rich & dark with only very minor wear from revolver. Flask is equally new, retaining virtually all of its orig finish. Mold is also as new. A truly exceptional & rare set. 4-31526 JR183 (15,000-25,000)"
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