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A cased English percussion revolver of Bentley typecirca 1855-60
17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoSold for US$1,755 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA cased English percussion revolver of Bentley type
circa 1855-60
circa 1855-60
Not serialized, .44 caliber. 4 1/2 inch octagonal, wedge-fastened barrel engraved with scrollwork, the underside with hinged loading lever. Top flat grooved for sighting. Six shot cylinder with Birmingham proofs. Scroll and border-engraved action signed J. Wilson/Maker London. Finely checkered walnut grip, the engraved buttcap with cap reservoir. Together with associated green baize-lined case, the lid with gilt leather label of William Evans. Associated accessories include a brass single cavity mold and a zinc falcon and hare powder flask. (Riling #708)
Condition: Gun: Good to very good. Metal cleaned and showing areas of pitting and generally sharp engraving. Excellent grips. Excellent case showing light marks to exterior. Flask dented.
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Condition: Gun: Good to very good. Metal cleaned and showing areas of pitting and generally sharp engraving. Excellent grips. Excellent case showing light marks to exterior. Flask dented.
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Footnotes
Note: John Bentley patented revolver improvements in 1852 but soon surrendered the rights and several variations of his pistols, with the characteristic hammer cover, were produced by a number of makers, most notably Philip Webley.




