Butterfield" percussion revolver, five-shot, 41 caliber single action. 17.8 cm rifled barrel. Brass frame, with traces of marking on the top. Nickel-plated cylinder. Walnut stock plates. Length: 35 cmIn the state. (Pitting). Patented in 1855 by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), this revolver with military vocation was manufactured with approximately 640 specimens in 1861-62. Initially the army had contracted with Butterfield for 2250 units, but this contract was cancelled and only 640 were made. Source: The reference site "littlegun.info".
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Lot no. 77

Butterfield" percussion revolver, five-shot, 41 caliber single action. 17.8 cm rifled barrel. Brass frame, with traces of marking on the top. Nickel-plated cylinder. Walnut stock plates. Length: 35 cmIn the state. (Pitting). Patented in 1855 by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), this revolver with military vocation was manufactured with approximately 640 specimens in 1861-62. Initially the army had contracted with Butterfield for 2250 units, but this contract was cancelled and only 640 were made. Source: The reference site "littlegun.info".

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€2,176
Buyer's premium
28%
Butterfield" percussion revolver, five-shot, 41 caliber single action. 17.8 cm rifled barrel. Brass frame, with traces of marking on the top. Nickel-plated cylinder. Walnut stock plates. Length: 35 cmIn the state. (Pitting). Patented in 1855 by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), this revolver with military vocation was manufactured with approximately 640 specimens in 1861-62. Initially the army had contracted with Butterfield for 2250 units, but this contract was cancelled and only 640 were made. Source: The reference site "littlegun.info".
Sale
OLD WEAPONS, SYSTEMS, EUROPEAN AND U.S. AMERICANA - L. Family Collection (Part 2)
Tuesday 28 September 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 7 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris