Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Mass. Arms Wesson & Leavitt Belt Revolver
- Price realized
- $889
- Pre-sale estimate
- $1,000 – $1,500
- Hammer price
- $700
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- March 23, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2-March 2024 Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event
Lot description
Massachusetts Arms Co. Percussion Pocket / Belt Revolver, .31 caliber, 6" round barrel, the top strap marked "Mass. Arms Co., Chicopee Falls" the six round cylinder marked "Leavitts' Patent April 29, 1837", the arbor ring at recoil shield marked "Wessons' Patent Aug. 28, 1849", the recoil shield marked "883", the barrel lug marked "954", lockplate with foliate engraving and marked at right "Wesson's & Leavitts Patent', brass trigger guard and backstrap, wood grips, metal dark with some light pitting, action good, bore semi-bright with straight line rifling
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.