Offered in this lot is a rare and unusual Charles Warner, Windsor Locks, Connecticut six shot percussion pocket revolver, only approximately 600 manufactured c. late 1850s. This is an extremely unusual example as most of these finely made revolvers were in .31 Caliber with 3” barrels. This example has a 4” barrel and is in .28 caliber. Charles Warner and his brother James Warner made revolvers that were nearly identical with the latter made in more numbers than the former. The James Warner revolvers were made in Massachusetts and it is accepted that both revolvers were manufactured concurrently. The James Warner revolvers have safety notches in the rear of the cylinder while the rarer Charles Warner revolvers do not have this feature. As this example is unmarked, it is very possible that it is a transitional or prototype revolver having features of both types of revolvers. To encapsulate, this revolver has all the features of the limited production Charles Warner, Windsor Locks, CT revolvers, yet has the barrel length and caliber of the James Warner, Mass. made guns! Additionally, serial numbers of the Charles Warner guns ran from 1 on up with approximately 600 made. This example has serial number 849 (stamped under the loading lever on the barrel) and this is a good indication it was probably a transitional/prototype. It is interesting to note that these pocket revolvers were brought out after the expiration of Colt’s master patents in 1857. Warner had the dubious distinction of losing patent infringement suits on revolver production first in the percussion period and later in the cartridge. Both instances forced him to stop production. The Warner revolvers were extremely high-quality firearms and found favor as personal back-up weapons with Civil War soldiers on both sides of the conflict. They were also popular in the Gold Fields of California and Montana, throughout the Old West, with travelers and hardy individuals on both sides of the law! Due to the limited production of the early Charles Warner revolvers, they are seldom encountered on the collector market today and are eagerly sought after. This fine example is in unaltered and uncleaned condition. It retains fine walnut grips and has an excellent tight action. The barrel and cylinder retain much fine original blue and the correct iron frame shows no signs of being cleaned or buffed with steel wool. The loading lever is complete and fully functional. Overall, this historical 160 year old revolver is in a remarkable state of preservation. Even most advanced firearms collections lack a Charles Warner percussion revolver. This is a particularly fine and interesting variation that may very well be a one-of-a-kind example. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.