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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.
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.