Rare CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. ROGERS & SPENCER .44 Army Revolver NEW YORK SCARCE 1 of 5,000 1865 Army Contract Revolvers

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Rare CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. ROGERS & SPENCER .44 Army Revolver NEW YORK

SCARCE 1 of 5,000 1865 Army Contract Revolvers

Here we present an antique Rogers & Spencer U.S. Contract Army Revolver in .44 Caliber, made circa 1865 near Utica, New York in Willow Dale. This revolver was based on the Freeman design and featured a solid frame like the Whitneys and the Remingtons. This was a high quality firearm that would have excelled on the battlefield. Its capacity was 6 shots of .44 caliber cap & ball out of a 7-1/2 octagonal barrel.

This is one of the approximately 5000 contract revolvers made for the U.S. Army in 1865. Despite the Rogers & Spencer being among the best of the best percussion military revolvers ever produced, none were issued for field service during or after the Civil War. All 5,000 of them were kept in storage in New York until 1901. At that time, the entire lot of them were sold at auction as surplus through Francis Bannerman in New York at a cost to the bidder of around 50 cents each. The total number of Rogers and Spencer arms produced, based on existing serial numbers, was approximately 5,800, indicating that some were likely sold on the commercial market.

Prior to making these revolvers, Rogers & Spencer had made Pettengill percussion revolvers in Pocket, Navy and Army sizes. This example has multiple single letter government inspection marks on various parts, along with a “RPB” cartouche on the left grip, for Captain Robert P. Barry of the U.S. Army. This is rare Rogers & Spencer Army Model revolver with U.S. Army inspection marks.

The overall condition is good+. Would be fine if not so poorly stored. Original blue finish and case colors with some heavier oxidation in some places. The action is excellent. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. Near fine grips with some minor chipping. Clear cartouche. Matching numbers throughout.

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Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3000
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