"FREEMAN ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 753. Cal. 44. Rare Civil War era revolver with only about 2,000 having been produced in period 1863-64. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms although there are no known military contracts, these revolvers are considered secondary martial arms and may have been acquired by some states. It has 7-1/2" stepped round bbl with tiny iron front sight and grooved topstrap rear sight with 6-shot unfluted cylinder with concealed nipples and 2-pc rammer with Colt-style horizontal latch. It has 4-screw frame with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. The Freeman is unique with its easily removed cylinder which made for easy loading & cylinder changes which brings up point that bbl, rammer, trigger guard, frame & grips are numbered "753" while cylinder & cylinder pin are numbered "752" - most likely a unit mix-up. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: Very fine, numbers as noted above. Overall retains 85-90% strong orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, with exposed areas a medium to dark patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. 4-59636 JR394 (3,000-5,000)"
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