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Bentley Style English DA Percussion Revolver.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Bentley Style English DA Percussion Revolver.
19th Century English double-action only Bentley style percussion revolver. .298 bore, 5 rd cylinder. Approx. 5" wedge retained octagonal barrel, front sighting bead, sighting channel on top of barrel, v-notch rear sight. Open top frame, Colt style under-barrel loading lever. Made by John Cook of Bath England (Marked on barrel) Small proofs on cylinders between chambers, and on barrel, but can't made them out. Checkered wood grips. Bore looks very good, rifled with 7 narrow grooves. Blue finish is about 35%, mostly on the barrel with traces of blue mixed with a brown/gray patina. Possibly an old re-blue. Looks like its been on there a long time. Action is crisp/tight. Wood grips are very good. NRA Condition-Very Good to Fine as Antique Firearm.