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Very Rare Antique James Reid Iron Frame “My Friend” 7-Shot Knuckle-Duster Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD
Very Rare Antique James Reid Iron Frame “My Friend” 7-Shot Knuckle-Duster Revolver
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Very Rare Antique James Reid Iron Frame "My Friend" 7-Shot Knuckle-Duster Revolver, #17575, .22 RF cal., 1.5" cylinder doubles as barrel group, has screw-out winged arbor/ejector rod; distinctive "knuckler" iron frame is marked "My Friend Pat'd. Dec. 26, 1865" at left topstrap, has loose floral/scroll engraving with crosshatched "thumbprint" at wrist, left sideplate. Mfg'd ca. 1881-82. Condition is very good retaining approx. 95% cylinder nickel with miniscule speckling, no blue but overall dark gunmetal gray. Edges, markings and engraving are sharp. Action is crisp, smoothbores show scattered light oxidation. Very rare: only 270 were made. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (Antique)