^Lot 3379 CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL.

Cal. 45 Rifled. S# 0016733. Bbl. 9". Percussion belt pistol mfg. by Connecticut Valley Arms. Left quarter flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with CVA's mfg. information, as well as with the cal. designation and S#. Lockplate and hammer exhibit light decorative engraving. Lockplate exhibits a case colored finish, with remaining metal components exhibiting a blue finish overall. 1-piece single wedge fastened plain wood stock features a steel trigger guard and belt hanger, strawed steel wedge and escutcheon, a pewter nose cap, as well as a single ramrod pipe. Reverse mounted dovetailed brass blade front sight with dovetailed U-notch rear sight. Complete with aluminum tipped hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory finishes, exhibiting some spots of light wear and thinning, with the lockplate exhibiting some light wear around the percussion nipple drum. Bright bore, retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Stock is very good overall. (01-28211/MLW). ANTIQUE. $200-300.