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Midlothian, Texas 76065
E. SAVAGE
Støckel: Edward Savage, Middletown, Connecticut, 1843 - 1875, received 1844 and
in the following years together with Simeon North revolver patents
Savage & North Figure 8, second model iron frame revolver,
caliber
.36 percussion, no visible serial number, 7⅛"
octagonal barrel with fixed front sight and two-line inscription on top over the
cylinder, two piece plain walnut grips with
saw-handle shaped back-strap, rounded iron frame, chamber mouth chamfered to fit
over breech end of barrel. One hammer to revolve the
cylinder which pushes forwards onto the barrel to keep it gas-sealed, the
smaller hammer is to fire. The function is perfect. This is a very rare
revolver in NRA very good condition, and some are used during the Civil War. Circa
100 made, and there are after 140 years only few survivors. Flayderman's #
7A-092 sold