Excellent J.M. Marlin XX Standard 1873 Pocket 22 Long Revolver

Serial #7718, .22 Long (black powder), 3 inch round ribbed barrel with a very fine dark bore with strong rifling and light pitting.  This is the J. M. Marlin XX Standard 1873 Pocket Revolver manufactured from 1873-1887.  In excellent condition the spur trigger revolver has very nice markings with the left barrel “J.M. MARLIN NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A. PAT. JULY.1.1873” and the rib “XX STANDARD 1873”.  The barrel, frame and cylinder retain about 95-97% of the original bright nickel finish with some tiny spots of flaking on the cylinder and on the adjacent parts of the frame.  The checkered starburst grips rate excellent with very little sign of use.  The lock up is tight with a hint of movement, excellent timing and crisp hammer pull and trigger.  An excellent example of these neat little pistols not often found in high condition.  Antique