THE FIRST NO. 8548 FOR 1854, THE SECOND CIRCA 1850
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A .36 Colt 1851 Model London Navy Percussion Revolver, And An 80-Bore Cooper Patent Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver
The first No. 8548 for 1854, the second circa 1850
The first with later barrel and spurious War Department mark, plain cylinder (associated ?), iron trigger-guard and grip-strap, and walnut grips, the rammer numbered '3037' (refinished throughout, and with surface pitting); the second with fluted barrel block, scroll engraved action engraved 'J.R. Cooper. Patentee', under-hammer and ring-trigger, and walnut grips (some wear and minor pitting), Birmingham proof marks
13¼in. (33.6cm.) and 8in. (20.3cm.) (2)
The first No. 8548 for 1854, the second circa 1850
The first with later barrel and spurious War Department mark, plain cylinder (associated ?), iron trigger-guard and grip-strap, and walnut grips, the rammer numbered '3037' (refinished throughout, and with surface pitting); the second with fluted barrel block, scroll engraved action engraved 'J.R. Cooper. Patentee', under-hammer and ring-trigger, and walnut grips (some wear and minor pitting), Birmingham proof marks
13¼in. (33.6cm.) and 8in. (20.3cm.) (2)
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