$150
William P. Uhlinger, Philadelphia PA. Made c.1861 to 1865. Total quantity estimated about 10,000 in all variations. Uhlinger bought the tools and stock-in-process of William Hankins when Hankins entered into partnership with Christian Sharps in 1861. The three basic "models" made by Uhlinger, in order of their production: (a) Long cylinder 22 caliber, (b) 32 caliber, (c) short cylinder 22 caliber. A number of variations occur on all three models, none of which apparently affect values. To avoid detection by Smith & Wesson (as these revolvers were an infringement on the Rollin White patent owned by them), Uhlinger made these pistols under the following trade names: (1) D.D. Cone/Washington, D.C.: a patent attorney who, as far as is now known, did not market any of these arms.; (2) W.L. Grant: No known association has been established for this name. The only individual/firm so named yet located was a dry goods merchant in Camden, New Jersey; (3) J.P. Lower: After 1875 a very well known arms dealer in Denver, Colorado; but, during period of manufacture of these arms, he was merely a clerk for a large Philadelphia arms dealer, J.P. Grubb; (4) W.P. Uhlinger/Phila. PA: The actual maker of these arms and whose markings are extremely scarce on them. Has a chip out of the wood handle.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2014-12-20
