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RARE T. H. PEAVEY OF SOUTH MONTVILLE, MAINE, PATENTED CHARGERS AND POWDER MEASURES.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
RARE T. H. PEAVEY OF SOUTH MONTVILLE, MAINE, PATENTED CHARGERS AND POWDER MEASURES.
Three brass bodied chargers. Two are marked "T. H. Peavey" and "Pat June 27, 1854" on tops, which have rosewood and brass charging plungers. One has circular collar on bottom, the other has large square plate and adjustable V blocks for positioning over octagon bbls. Third charger, possibly a prototype, is unmarked, and has fancy filed side strap, and is affixed to bottom of powder horn mounted with brass and pewter bands. PROVENANCE: Copy of patent for "Improved Charger for Firearms". CONDITION: Charger with octagonal bbl provision is very fine, retaining a considerable amount of its orig lacquer finish. Charger with round bbl adapter is toned to brown with traces of lacquer in protected areas. Prototype charger is polished and beginning to tone back, horn is good, bands loose. 4-48832 MGM328