Scarce Rollin White Revolver --Made for S&W during Civil War--
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Offered for sale is a scarce<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite1.jpg><p>
little Rollin White pocket revolver. White manufactured just 4,200 units between 1861-1864 for Smith & Wesson. This was to help S&W with large orders the company couldn't keep up with during the Civil War. Rollin White was famous for his 1855 patent for<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite2.jpg><p>
a "bored through cylinder"...which would pave the way for America's first cartridge gun. In 1856, White entered an agreement with Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson that gave S&W exclusive<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite3.jpg><p>
rights to his patent in exchange for a small commission for each revolver manufactured. Ironically, in 1852 while working for Samuel Colt, he showed his idea to his famous boss, which Colt dismissed as a "novelty". After finishing employment with Colt a couple years later, he sought and received a patent...one which would make Smith and<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite4.jpg><p>
Wesson rich and lock out all other competitors from manufacturing cartridge revolvers until the 1870's. Unfortunately for White, part of the agreement he made with S&W stipulated that he had to legally defend his patent against all infringements. This proved costly as White spent most of his earnings to pay for legal prosecutions of Manhattan <p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite5.jpg><p>
Arms, Moore Firearms, and even Lowell Arms Co., the company that bought his liquidated plant and continued production of White's own revolvers.
This particular example, serial number 7581 is in very good-VG+ condition and much nicer than most Rollin White revolver specimens found. Barrel has flashes original blue and cylinder but mostly smooth gray patina. The brass frame has a pleasing patina that's butterscotch in color with nice marbling. Traces of original silver plating can be seen in<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite6.jpg><p>
protected areas of the frame. The barrel address is light in spots but all there marked: <p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite7.jpg><p>
"Made for Smith & Wesson By Rollin White Arms Co, Lowell, Mass. ".<p><img src=http://www.hansenguns.com/images/rollinwhite8.jpg><p>
The grips retain majority of varnish and the buttstrap has some light tack marks but overall a very nice specimen.
16-13MM LZQ $325 Thanks for looking and please e-mail us with any questions PRIOR to bidding. Please note Hansen & Hansen payment policy and terms:

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