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Attractive Engraved Wesson & Harrington No. 3 Single Action Pocket Revolver with Box

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Attractive Engraved Wesson & Harrington No. 3 Single Action Pocket Revolver with Box
serial #4143, 32 RF, 2 3/4'' octagon barrel with an oxidized bore showing evident rifling. This attractive revolver shows lovely period New York engraving with nice flowing foliate scrollwork, light crosshatching along breech flats and geometric motifs along barrel. There is a floral design behind the hammer and the right side of the frame shows a very nice wide foliate riband, a space suitable for a monogram but it remains vacant. The metal surfaces retain about 85% original nickel finish with scattered light flaking to gray-brown patina and some old dings here and there. The barrel address and patent dates remain strong and the hammer shows some smoky gray wisps of case-hardening. The revolver wears a set of nice smooth antique ivory grips that remain in fine condition with some scattered light dings and scuffs. The grips have taken on a fine patina and show a few honest age checks and nice grain. The half cock notch is worn and the hammer spring rather weak though the action is functional at full cock with timing a bit off. The revolver includes an original box though the lid may be mismatched from the base and there is some expected edge wear and torn corners. The lid label is in fine condition and the end label of the base calls out a ''No. 1 NICKELED'' though a ''2'' is also written beside it in antique ink and the base shows a rather long faded scrawl of pencil markings. The interior instruction label is also intact. A nice example not often seen engraved. (13B11777-67) {ANTIQUE} [The Richard Littlefield H&R Collection] (1500/2000)
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