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Scarce Alsop Navy Model Percussion Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Revolvers Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Scarce Alsop Navy Model Percussion Revolver
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Scarce Alsop Navy Model Percussion Revolver

Only about 500 of these revolvers were manufactured by C.R. Alsop of Middletown, Conn. In 1862 and 1863. This is the Standard Model lacking the safety device on the frame. The top barrel flat is marked "C. R. ALSOP MIDDLETOWN CONN./PATENTED JULY 17th. AUGUST 7th. 1860 MAY 14th. 1862", "C.R. ALSOP. PATENTED/NOV. 26th 1861" on the cylinder and "PATENTED JANY. 21, 1862". There is a brass cone front sight. The nose of the hammer strikes through the sighting groove in the top of the frame. It is fitted with smooth walnut grips with a hump shaped back strap. The loading lever and hammer are casehardened and the remainder of the revolver is blue.

Manufacture: Alsop C R
Model: Navy
BBL: 4 1/2 inch octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 36 percussion
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN

Fair. The revolver has a mottled brownish gray patina with minor pitting on the barrel, upper frame and cylinder. The undersized grips are sanded and reoiled with a couple of minor age cracks, dents and handling marks. The loading lever is a refinished replacement. The markings are legible. The action is a bit out of time, otherwise it functions well.