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COLT PISTOL. Model 1860, percussion, .44cal., military model. Matching numbers except wedge (numbered but mismatched), blue finish turned grayish-brown, case hardening on frame darkened. Grips have nice old finish, small chip out of left toe of butt, faint cartouche on right grip. Mechanically sound, needs cleaning. No cylinder scene or number. No safety pins, one nipple split. 8" barrel with New York address. 842XX serial number, early gun. Looks like all original screws.

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NEW MODEL ARMY REMINGTON PISTOL AND RIG. .44cal., in old tooled leather early Western style holster with flap held down by a tongue. Carried on a Civil War cavalry belt complete with 3 brass ring saber hooks, government issue eagle plate (1 piece wreath) with keeper (both numbered "23"), retains size adjustment hook, stamped "11" into leather just below hook. Belt carries a cap-box without markings, solid with intact stitching, slight crazing to polished surface. Gun is complete and solid with a dark grey-brown finish overall. Some minor surface pitting on frame ahead of cylinder. Original grips; cartouche shows on left side but undecipherable due to normal wear. Mechanically sound, but loading notch needs attention. A really nice Civil War period rig.

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NAVY M1851 COLT PISTOL. Mechanically sound. Original grips with nail head marks on flat of left grip. Cylinder scene mostly gone. All matching numbers. 4th model.

264

BACON ARMS CO. PISTOL. Pocket model revolver, 2nd model, percussion, .31cal., 4" barrel. Old varnished wood grips, old reblue (almost black) about 60%. Mechanically crisp.       

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COLT M1849 PISTOL. 6" barrel. Finish turned dark. Case colors faded. All matching numbers, original grips. Weak cylinder scene. 1/2 cock gone. Comes with holster.

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PISTOL. U.S.R., model 1842, dated 1843, made by N.P. Ames, Springfield, Mass. Barrel in the white, on top of breech is single "R" over 1843 (almost worn, or buffed away). Below these markings are "JCP" over "P". Faint cartouches in wood: "WAT" is clear. Blue trigger and hammer. No front sight (never had one there). Wood has beautiful dark patina, two tiny dings just back of barrel band. Crisp action. Rare!

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USN MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION PISTOL. Plate dated "1847" by "Deringer, Philadelphia". Barrel and action evenly covered with old stabilized rust. Nice wood, without markings, old age cracks at front of lockplate with old nail repair. Missing ramrod and swivel. Rare!

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US MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Lock marked "A. Waters, Milbury, MS-1840." Complete gun; metal overall smooth brown, barrel shows staining, lockplate blue. Crisp action.