^Lot 3339 MARTIAL ROGERS & SPENCER ARMY MODEL PERCUSSION

REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 1178. A contract for 5,000 were ordered by the US Ordnance Dept. in Nov. 1864. The first 1500 guns were delivered in April 1865. The revolvers were not issued and the majority of the 5,000 guns were purchased by Bannerman in 1901. Fit with a 7.5" oct bbl with silver cone front sight. Standard markings. Small parts are marked with small inspection stamps and the left grip is stamped with the oval cartouche final inspector marking. All matching SN. CONDITION: Overall very good. The metal finish retains 30% of the original blue with the balance having a brownish/grey patina. The markings are crisp. Stocks are very good original condition with strong cartouche, some minor edge wear, a couple of small chips, and a fine check crack on the inside of the right panel that is only visible on the back side and does not run through. Nice bore with strong rifling and a few minor spots of pitting. (01-29086/ZAL) ANTIQUE $2000-3000