SCARCE Antique FRANK WESSON Small Frame MODEL 1862 2nd Type .22 Cal. Pistol 1 of 2,000 Tip-Up Examples Made

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SCARCE Antique FRANK WESSON Small Frame MODEL 1862 2nd Type .22 Cal. Pistol

1 of 2,000 Tip-Up Examples Made

Here we present an antique Frank Wesson Small Frame Model 1862 .22 Caliber Rimfire Single Shot Tip-Up Pistol, made circa 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Only 2,000 of these 2nd Type are thought to have been made. Frank Wesson was the younger brother of Daniel B. Wesson, of Smith & Wesson, as well as Edwin Wesson, who was also a highly-esteemed gunsmith in the mid-to-late-1800s. The fame of his family’s name was not lost on Frank, but he was, in fact, a prolific firearms designer and maker in his own right.

This spur trigger pistol features a 3-1/2 inch barrel that begins octagonal and transitions to round at the mid-point. The top of the barrel flat reads “FRANK WESSON WORCESTER MASS./PAT’D OCT 25 1859 & NOV 11 1862”.

The overall condition is fine. Original finish. Bright bore. Both grips are in very good shape with minimal wear. Legible markings.

Here is a very nice, scarce Frank Wesson Model 1862!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .22 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$950
#220045