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rk, on lock: "CASSAIGNARD A NANTES". 17. PAIR OF FRENCH DUELLING PISTOLS. L. 14-1/2" 8-inch Damascus barrels, flaring at muzzles. Nicely checkered walnut grips, steel mountings, back-action locks, rings in butts, which unscrew, the butts containing spare nipples and cleaning-head for ramrod. Polygrooved rifling, 11/16-inch bore. Mark: "MRE IMPale DE CHATELERAULT." and "1854." 18. U. S. ARMY PISTOL, MODEL OF 1836. L. 14" Altered from flint to percussion by rare civilian alteration. Swivel ramrod. Mark; "A. Waters, Millburg, Mass." Not reliable as a source of data on U. S. military weapons. 19. U. S. ARMY PISTOL, MODEL OF 1842. L. 14" Percussion. Swivel ramrod, brass mountings, almost new condition. Mark; "H. Aston, Middleton, Conn. 1851." From the Meeks Collection. 20. ENGLISH HOLSTER OR BELT PISTOL. L. 11" Large octagon barrel, German silver ramrod rib, swivel ramrod, belt-hook, cap-box in butt, back-action lock, silver mountings. Mark; "Chance & Sons". British proof-mark on under side of barrel. 21. STARR SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 14" Rusty and lacks cylinder-stop. Mother-of-pearl lozenge set in butt, with initials, "J. R. L.". This is the first piece that I bought when I started collecting. .44 Cal. 22. REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 14" "New Model" of 1858. .44 Cal. From the Crouse Collection. 23. SMITH & WESSON SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. L. 12" The rare holster size. Six inch barrel, six shots, .32 rim fire. Presented by Harry A. McGraw, of the Pennsylvania Alpine Club, Altoona, Pa. Rosewood grips. This model was a favorite among Northern officers during the Civil war. 24. COLT ARMY REVOLVER, MODEL OF 1860. L. 14" Bright finish, steel back-strap and brass trigger-guard, has a most beautiful burl-maple grip. Notched for shoulder stock. .44 Cal. In almost new condition, and is still quite accurate. From the Vaughn Collection. 25. COLT NAVY REVOLVER, MODEL OF 1851. L. 13" Octagon barrel. Steel back-strap and trigger-guard. London proof-marks. .36 Cal. From the Meeks Collection. 26. COLT POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL OF 1862. L. 11-1/2" .36 calibre, five shots. Fluted cylinder. Silver plated back-strap and trigger-guard (wearing). A trifle rusty. 27. COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 11" Sliding rod ejector. .45 calibre. In almost new condition. 5-1/2" barrel. 28. COLT NEW ARMY MODEL REVOLVER. L. 12" .38 calibre. Ring in butt. Type used by U. S. troops in th
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