Lot 19
  • 19

A Josiah Ells 3rd Model Pocket Revolver, Early Variation, Serial No. 42

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • Steel, Walnut Wood
blued octagonal barrel (lacking fore-sight), deluxe engraved frame with fluted recoil shield, blued cylinder with two light decorative bands near cylinder face, barrel (underside), loading-lever, frame (under right grip panel), cylinder (at rear face) and each grip panel (interiors) all marked 42, large trigger-guard, butt-strap engraved 23, hammer marked ELLS PATENT on left-side and AUG. 1. 1854 / APRIL. 28. 1857 on right-side, varnished walnut grips

3-3/4 inch barrel



Josiah W. Ells, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, inventor



It is estimated approximately 200 of this model were produced.  



The barrel of this Ells is rifled with 5 grooves.