PRESCOTT, EDWIN A. AND VARIANTS

Prescott's early firearms were copies of Smith & Wesson revolvers. Variants were:
Edwin A. Prescott 1850-mid-1860s in Worchester, MA.
Prescott & Porter mid-1860s-1874
Prescott Pistol Company 1874-1876 in Hatfield, MA.
Located in Worcester, MA and Hatfield, MA, circa 1850-1876.

PRESCOTT, EDWIN A. AND VARIANTS Antiques Models

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MAGAZINE DERRINGER

.32 rimfire cal., single action, magazine fed top break, 4 3/8 in. round barrel marked "PRESCOTT PISTOL COMPANY, HATFIELD MASS" or unmarked, spur trigger, bird's head grips, appears to be an O/U double barrel, but lower "barr...

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POCKET MODEL

.31 cal., single action, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 4-4 1/4 in. octagon barrel, brass frame, spur trigger, loading lever. Mfg. circa early 1860s. RF=5

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.44 REVOLVER

.44 cal., single action, solid frame, nickel finish, 6 shot cylinder, 7 1/4 in. round barrel with rib, wood square butt grips, loading gate swings rearward, 2 1/2 lbs. Mfg. circa 1870s. RF=5

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ARMY MODEL

.44 rimfire cal., single action, solid frame, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 7 1/4 or 9 in. part octagon/part round barrel marked "E.A. PRESCOTT, WORCESTER, MASS / PAT OCT. 2, 1860", wood square butt grips, double hinged, hooks onto ba...

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COMET MODEL

.22 rimfire cal., single action, 7 shot cylinder, 2 1/2 in. octagon barrel, marked "COMET" on topstrap, brass frame, bag type grips, spur trigger. Mfg. circa 1870s.

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HORNET MODEL (HUMP BACK)

.22 rimfire cal., single action, hump back frame, 7 shot unfluted cylinder, 3 or 4 in. octagon barrel, spur trigger, wood square butt or bird's head grips, stop notches at rear of cylinder, elongated hammer spur. Mfg. circa mid-1860s.

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NAVY MODEL

.38 rimfire cal., single action, solid silver plated brass or iron frame, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 in. octagon barrel marked "E.A. PRESCOTT, WORCESTER, MASS./PAT. OCT. 2, 1860", brass blade front sight, V-notch rea...

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OPEN TOP MODEL

.32 rimfire cal., single action, release button and entire barrel assembly pulls straight forward from frame, 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3 1/2 in. round barrel, unmarked, spur trigger, round bird's head wood grips, circular sideplate, unique a...

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PARAGON MODEL

.32, .38, or .41 rimfire cal., single action, solid frame, 2 or 3 in. octagon barrel marked "PARAGON" on topstrap, spur trigger, wood bag type grip, rear grip strap has upper tang. Mfg. by Prescott Pistol Company, circa 1870s. RF=...

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POCKET MODELS

.22 or .32 rimfire cal., single action, short or long solid frame, 7 (.22) or 6 (.32) shot unfluted cylinder, 3 or 4 in. octagon or round barrel, spur trigger, wood square butt or bird's head grips, stop notches at front (long frame) or rea...

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POCKET .22 AND BELT MODEL

.22 (rare) or .32 rimfire cal., single action, 6 (Belt) or 7 (Pocket) shot unfluted cylinder, 3 1/8 to 5 3/4 in. ribbed (fixed was optional) octagon barrel, marked "E.A. PRESCOTT WORCESTER, MASS.PAT. OCT.2.1860" (usually observed...

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STAR MODEL

.32, .38, or .41 (most common) rimfire cal., single action, brass frame, 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3 in. octagon barrel, marked with a star stamp on topstrap and "No. 32/No. 38/No. 41", spur trigger, bird's head wood grips, circular...

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TOP LOCK MODEL

.32 rimfire cal., single action, cylinder locking bolt in topstrap of frame, 5 shot fluted cylinder, octagon barrel, unmarked, spur trigger, bird's head wood grips. Mfg. by Prescott Pistol Company, circa mid-1870s.

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UNION MODEL DA

.38 rimfire cal., double action, solid frame, 5 shot cylinder, 2 1/2 or 4 in. octagon barrel, bag type grips. Mfg. by Prescott Pistol Company, circa 1870s. RF=5.