"JOSLYN NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1109. Cal. 44. Very rare martial revolver with 7-7/8" oct bbl, dovetail front sight with 2-line bbl marking and with a 3-pc rammer. It has an unusual side hammer with cylinder pin inserted through rear like the 1855 Colts. It also has coarse checkered 2-pc walnut grips. This is one of only 100 of these revolvers purchased by the Navy in Oct. 1861. There was a total of 1,000 more purchased on open market through a New York dealer through April 1862. This one has a small anchor on bottom flat of bbl by serial number. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 65-70% thin blue mixed with light patina. Frame, cylinder & grip frame are a cleaned gray patina with a few small spots of light pitting. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with a gouge on right side and retain a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-33345 JR371 (4,000-6,000)"
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