4281 SCARCE PARKER FIELD PATENT GAS SEAL PERCUSSION

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 9949. Patented in 1852 this early revolver has 6" octagon barrel engraved "Parker, Field & Son's 233 High Holborn, London" on top flat affixed with "V" notched rear and blade front sights. A loading rammer mounted on right side of barrel is engraved "REGISTERED BY" "Parker Field & Sons". Single action revolving mechanism has offset low percussion hammer with long checkered thumb piece. When hammer is retracted 6 shot cylinder slides backward disengaging itself from cone shaped barrel breech end, once clear, cylinder can rotate to the left. On the fall of the hammer, cylinder slides forward forming a tight seal between the chamber and the barrel. London black powder proofs are found on barrel and each cylinder. Action and trigger guard are engraved with open scroll. Matching S#'s are on barrel, cylinder and bottom of action. Checkered walnut flared grip has steel cap with trap. A silver rectangle at top of grip is engraved with a raised armored arm holding banner on lance. CONDITION: good. Barrel retaining about 30% original blue with some scattered fairly deep pitting concentrated toward muzzle, that shows cleaning. Remainder of metal shows considerable case hardening color however metal appears gray-brown overall. Stock retains most of its original finish. Checkering with very light wear. Bore is fine with some pitting toward muzzle. Mechanically good. (01-26478/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.