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Frank Wesson Medium Frame Two Shot Superposed Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Frank Wesson Medium Frame Two Shot Superposed Pistol
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Frank Wesson Medium Frame Two Shot Superposed Pistol

Total estimated production of 3,000 from 1868 to 1880. Half moon front sight and a notch in the hammer serves as the rear sight, superposed barrels. The barrels rotate for loading and firing, spur trigger and smooth varnished grips. No provisions for a sliding dirk. This is the Second Type with both sides of the barrel vertically marked "FRANK WESSON / WORCESTER MASS / PAT DEC 15, 1868".

Manufacture: Frank Wesson
Model: Superposed
BBL: 2-1/2 inch double octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 32 RF
Finish: blue
Grips: rosewood
Serial Number: 610

Fine. The barrels retains 30% of the original blue finish in the protected areas with a smooth gray patina on the exposed surfaces. There is some pin point pitting. The brass has a mellow aged patina with very limited traces of silvered out plating. The grips are very good with heavy varnish loss on the right grip and a few minor scratches overall. The edges are worn smooth. The markings are legible.