Original item: One of a Kind. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now decided to offer these "As Found" antique firearms to our customers as restoration projects. These are all original and as we received them, except for cleaning the dirt and grime off the exterior.

Please note that these are still real antique guns, and are being sold in "As is" condition at a significant discount from what they would sell at if we were to fully restore them. We will do our best to photograph and describe them and know that our customers will know exactly what they are getting. Some of these, such as this example, look to have possibly been project or parts guns, and are missing a significant amount of parts. These are being sold in "Grade 2" condition, and on these ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

This is a very nice Grade 2 "As Found" example of exactly what the Mississippi gamblers carried on the River Boats after the Civil War for self protection! A contemporary of the Sharp's four barrel pistol produced in the same era, the Starr which we offer here was fitted with a SIDE MOUNTED HAMMER. It is marked on the round action cover with:

The only other marking is a 60 stamped onto both the bottom of the barrel and the top of the frame, which we assume is the serial number. The action normally revolves the firing pin housing and NOT the hammer head as on many of the earlier examples by Sharps & Hankins. Press button on the left hand side releases the four barrels to "tip up", pivoting upwards for loading. The pistol features a circular button checkered steel push trigger. All in all an improvement over the Sharps & Hankins designs in some ways. 

Condition Notes:
- Overall condition shows light overall oxidation on the metalwork, but no signs of refinishing. There is some of the nickel plating intact on the brass frame.
- Rotating firing pin mechanism is non functional, however the hammer holds and full cock and dry fires correctly.
- Bores show some rifling but also fouling and oxidation.

A nice Grade 2 "As Found" example of a real favorite of River Boat Gamblers for self defense. This could be the start of a great restoration project, or parts for another!

Please make sure to look at all the high resolution (2000x2000) pictures before purchasing, as ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Specifications: 

Year of Manufacture: circa 1870
Caliber:  .32 Rimfire
Ammunition Type: Rimfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 2 3/4 inches
Overall Length: 5 1/2 inches
Action: Single
Feed System: 4 Barrel Pepperbox. Rotating Firing Pin.

NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.

IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition, and are not tested for the the ability to feed or load any type of cartridge. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers" not for use, and we make no guarantees regarding functionality aside from what is stated in the description. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.

Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.