Lot 176 Detail
Rare and Fine Cased Exhibition Quality Engraved Serial No. 1 W.W. Marston
Breechloading Pistol with Octagonal Barrel, Engraved by L.D. Nimschke
Serial no. 1 (on left side of frame and inside of each grip panel), .36 caliber
percussion, 6-inch octagonal barrel, blued steel and case-hardened hammer; varnished
select walnut grips. Numeral 3 stamped on back of hammer and on inside of triggerguard.
Hand-engraved inscription on backstrap beginning behind rear sight: W.W. MARSTON PATENTED
1850 NEW-YORK; profusely scroll and border engraved frame and hammer, with charging lion
motif within scrolls on left side of frame; dragon motif at top of backstrap; kidney motif
at top of breech; superbly formed and embellished hammer of elegant design and with
dolphin motif. Varnished mahogany case, lined in green velvet, with velvet-covered
cartridge block, as well as wood-handled brass cleaning rod, cap tin, key and 12
distinctive cartridges.
Condition: Excellent. 90% blue on barrel; balance age brown and gray
patina; 55% blue; 50% case-hardening on hammer, fading; grips with 95% varnish. Minor
dents on butt and chip from left panel. Case excellent; two repaired cracks on lid, light
nicks, wear; accessories fine.
Note: Rare No. 1, possibly made for the inventor.
See R.L. Wilson, L.D. Nimschke Firearms Engraver book for Marston engraved pistol of
this type represented in his record book by pulls.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000
Reloading
kit for pinfire cartridges (5mm, 7mm, 9mm & 12mm)
How
does it work?
PRICE LIST
Basic one shell
16 gauge caliber kit
for pinfire shotgun
User
manual click here
Includes a brass
case, a cap holder, a firing pin and a long screw
Revive your antique French 11mm Model
1873 (Chamelot Delvigne) revolver
USER
Manual click here
11mm 1973
full kit
Content : 11 mm tools + 12
reloadable cases + 1 powder measuring cup + 25 lead bullets
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