Very Fine Cased Alsop Revolver w/ Accessories

These Alsop revolvers are as scarce as hens teeth and finding them in the proper factory casing is downright rare. Only 500 of these Navy Model revolvers and 300 of the smaller Pocket Models were manufactured by Charles R. Alsop of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1862 and 1863. The design obviously resembles a Savage revolver, which was also produced in Middletown. Multiple members of the Alsop family held positions in the Savage Revolving Firearms Company, and Charles was one of the principle gunsmiths with the firm. Alsop revolvers are attractively refined versions of the Savage system. The barrel has a blade front sight and "C.R. ALSOP MIDDLETOWN, CONN./PATENTED JULY 17th. AUGUST 7th. 1860 MAY 14th. 1861," the cylinder is marked "C.R. ALSOP PATENTED/NOV. 26TH 1861," and the left side plate has "PATENTED JANY. 21ST 1862." The top of the frame has a long groove for a rear sight. The matching serial number is located on the bottom of the barrel, front face of the cylinder, side plate, under the left grip, both grips, and the butt. Only a small number were sold with wooden casings and accessories. The revolver is fine condition with generous traces of original finish. It is 100% original, 100% complete, And mechanically perfect. It is housed in the original partitioned and velvet lined Factory casing . The accessories are original and correct . The allsop bullet mold is distinctive having outwards blade arms and a hole drilled near the end. This is the correct mold .

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