| Name | Street | Town | State | From | To |
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| IXL | New York City | New York | 1850s |
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During a very short period, so bout 1857, some double action percussion revolverse were made.
Their manufacturer of these guns is still unknown, but it is believed that IXL is a trade
mark of Benjamin J. Hart, gun and sporting goods retailer, operating circa 1848 to 1856 as
some IXL are marked with B.J. HART / BROADWAY. So at least he was at least a seller of the
guns. IXL could also be a trade makr of Sheffield knife maker George Wostenhold who made
bowie knives marked I*XL which means "I excel". .28 caliber percussion, 5 shot double action revolver, 3 3/8" round barrel picture .31 caliber percussion, 6 shot double action revolver, 4" octagonal barrel Approximately 750 were made without hammer spurs and 150 with side mounted hammers during the 1850s. picture left side picture right side .31 caliber percussion, 5 shot double action revolver, 4" octagonal barrel, spurless center and some sidhammer with spur are known. Approximately 750 were produced during the 1850s. They are marked IXL. N. YORK on the top of the ballel. Some bears the B.J. Hart retailer marking. .36 caliber percussion, 5 shot double action revolver, spurless center hammer and spur side hammer guns were made, 7" octagonal barrel, however some 5" barrels were found. Approximately 150 or less were produced and are only marked with their serial number. Actually only 3 guns, serial numeber 5, 17 and 38 are known. No 5 left side No 5 right side |
