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MERWIN HULBERT & Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional Single Action Army Revolver
serial # 6608, cal. .44 M&H. Early open top revolver with scooped cylinder flutes and a square butt,
7" round barrel marked with both MERWIN HULBERT and HOPKINS & ALLEN, with all matching assembly numbers, 98% original nickel plating with sharp factory markings, most of the dull case colors remain on the hammer and the mottled red hard rubber grips are in excellent condition. Very rare and only for a short time used variation with an additional safety device to avoid separating frame and barrel, called "detention". Please see pictures.
Flayderman's 8A-077: variation not listed.    $13,000.

 

all other revolvers are sold + I try to buy

 

 

INTAGLIO FLORAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merwin Hulbert

double action pocket revolver, serial number 3131, cal. .38, 3½" ribbed barrel, factory engraved with intaglio floral inlays in red and green color, pearl grips. With close to 100% original finish the revolver is in excellent condition.
The revolver is in its original card board box with the extreme seldom found label

INTAGLIO FLORAL
re-issue Nov. 11th 1879

 

 

useful information from the author of a new book, planned to be published - "when?"

1st System: (early arms)
Butt #: serial number (lone number)
Barrel #: assembly number (match)
Cylinder #: assembly number (match)
Grip Frame #: assembly number (match)

You might want to include in your section about Merwin Hulbert serial and assembly numbers that the early arms (1st System) also had matching assembly numbers on the right side of the hammer, bottom of the barrel latch, front side of the takedown lever, inside of the side plate, upper edge of the trigger guard and inside face of the loading gate.  With the frame, cylinder and barrel, this make a total of 9 parts stamped with the assembly number…quite unique for an American firearm of the late 19th century. 

2nd System: (middle production arms)
Butt #: (none used)
Barrel #: serial + assembly number (match)
Cylinder #: serial + assembly number  (match)
Grip Frame #: serial + assembly number  (match)

3rd System: (last production arms)
Butt #: serial number (match)
Barrel #: serial number (match)
Cylinder #: serial number (match)
Grip Frame #: assembly number (lone number)

 

 

 

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