One of my favorite Civil War pieces.
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Milspectacles
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As always, you seem to find some of the nicest Civil War and surrounding era pieces
I have been watching your posts the whole time I've been on the board so far and have been wondering about a couple things in your realm that I've yet to see any posts of, do you know much about the Metropolitan Arms revolvers, or the earlier Allen & Wheelock revolvers? (Lipfire or percussion)
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I have been watching your posts the whole time I've been on the board so far and have been wondering about a couple things in your realm that I've yet to see any posts of, do you know much about the Metropolitan Arms revolvers, or the earlier Allen & Wheelock revolvers? (Lipfire or percussion)
(Can PM if you don't want to clog up the thread)
I have not had any experience with Metropolitan Arms or Allen & Wheelock revolvers.
I don't know much about them.
Your question prompted me to go to Flayderman's Guide and get educated on these manufacturers.
Flayderman has a whole section on all of the various Ethan Allen guns.
On pages 50 & 51 there is a history of all of Allen's various revolvers --pepperboxes--rifles and shotguns.
SO---now I know more about Allen & Wheelock.
Thomas P.Wheelock was a brother-in-law of Ethan Allen.
It appears that Metropolitan Arms copied Colt's revolvers---Model 1851--Model 1861---and Colt's 1862 Police revolvers.
I guess my collecting interest is 'primarily' with "Martial Arms of the Civil War."
This is as close as I can get to a Metropolitan revolver.
I don't know much about them.
Your question prompted me to go to Flayderman's Guide and get educated on these manufacturers.
Flayderman has a whole section on all of the various Ethan Allen guns.
On pages 50 & 51 there is a history of all of Allen's various revolvers --pepperboxes--rifles and shotguns.
SO---now I know more about Allen & Wheelock.
Thomas P.Wheelock was a brother-in-law of Ethan Allen.
It appears that Metropolitan Arms copied Colt's revolvers---Model 1851--Model 1861---and Colt's 1862 Police revolvers.
I guess my collecting interest is 'primarily' with "Martial Arms of the Civil War."
This is as close as I can get to a Metropolitan revolver.
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maple_leaf_eh
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Almost looks like a Single Action Army.
Brutus
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I have one but not even close to the superb condition as yours friend. Added plus it appears to have possibly mammoth ivory grips. If that's true those things have been in the ground for about 10,000 years.
Many don't know this is perhaps the most reliable antique cap and ball revolver of that era. I have never even once experienced a cap jam with my R&S when I did shoot it.
Very nice iron right there.
Edit: I could be mistaken but I believe Renasaunce(?) Wax will prevent/slow down your ivory grips drying and cracking.
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It was advertised as walrus if I remember right. But I am no expert in ivory. I have never done the pin trick to the inside of the grip & just plan to leave them alone. They have been on the revolver a long time. Managed to find wood grips from S&S out of N.Y. but decided not to mess with it.
Brutus
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Heck! Walrus ivory is probably even harder to find as only northerners get those very few permits these days.
In my meager opinion walrus ivory is more rugged as it's not been subjected to partial fossilization.
Kudos sir!
From what little I know about R&S revolvers about 800 made their way to private hands before the military contracts soaked up the rest. The bore on this gun is absolutely mint, as well as the chambers and nipples. Possibly unfired. It was definitely cared for it's entire life. I wish I had more history on this gun, as I suspect it sat in someone's collection or was owned by a fairly well to do person.
Here's one more before I crash out. It is a restored Remington Army, that at best, was a parts gun. I paid too much for it at auction & it had no real value. New barrel & cylinder from the Italians & an olive wood cutting board, & a machinist of the gods! And a pig's ear turned into a silk purse. I've posted this pic a few times, but still one of my favorites.
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Brutus
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Nice Remington Indeed! I think you're right fairly light use your R&S. That front sight doesn't appear it's seen to much drag against inside of leather holster.
I don't know when the barrel and frame were reblued but
looks good contrast the cylinder and other parts.
The walrus ivory grips too conspires to give it a nice pop.
Like an artist's rendition of your fine revolver in a comic book. Graphic novel is the new term?
I don't know when the barrel and frame were reblued but
looks good contrast the cylinder and other parts.
The walrus ivory grips too conspires to give it a nice pop.
Like an artist's rendition of your fine revolver in a comic book. Graphic novel is the new term?
