VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 6291. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 4-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. left side of frame as a small “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with 5-chambers and stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc ivory grip that has matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved in donut style, probably by Gustave Young, with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns without background shading on the frame and with matching patterns about 3/5 up the bbl and on the rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved to match with a fan pattern at top of backstrap. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, fish scale patterns on top edge & sides of spur with hand checkered spur. All 4 SN’s on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies this revolver was to receive special attention for engraving. Accompanied by a spectacular orig, brass bound Colt casing that has an empty plaque in the lid with mortised brass corners, brass reinforcements on the bottom corner and a mortised brass lock in the front. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a blued steel 2-caivty “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a sgl sided eagle and stars, “COLTS PATENT” flask, a packet of 5 combustible cartridges, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, and a functioning key. Bottom is originally oilcloth covered. There were about 19,000 of these fine revolvers produced 1861-1873. They were mostly produced during the Civil war and remained in service throughout the war well into the 1870’s & 80’s until supplanted by cartridge revolvers. They generally saw hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Cased examples are very rare and engraved cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, cyl spindle is unnumbered or perhaps has had the number obliterated by cleaning. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer and handle retain faint case colors in sheltered areas. Frame retains traces of case colors, being mostly a gray metal patina. Cyl retains about 25% blue in the rebated area with the balance a gray/brown patina and shows about 75% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap are mostly a medium brass patina with silver on the trigger plate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. Case has grain check in the lid and a couple more in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains about 85% orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light soil under the revolver and damage from the front sight. Flask retains 65-70% strong orig finish and the mold about 90% orig blue. Cartridge packet and cap tin are fine, other accessories are fine. (WG-029) 4-51058 JR502 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2020

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2020	$23,000.00	VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6291. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 4-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. left side of frame as a small “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with 5-chambers and stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc ivory grip that has matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved in donut style, probably by Gustave Young, with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns without background shading on the frame and with matching patterns about 3/5 up the bbl and on the rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved to match with a fan pattern at top of backstrap. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, fish scale patterns on top edge & sides of spur with hand checkered spur. All 4 SN’s on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies this revolver was to receive special attention for engraving. Accompanied by a spectacular orig, brass bound Colt casing that has an empty plaque in the lid with mortised brass corners, brass reinforcements on the bottom corner and a mortised brass lock in the front. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a blued steel 2-caivty “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a sgl sided eagle and stars, “COLTS PATENT” flask, a packet of 5 combustible cartridges, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, and a functioning key. Bottom is originally oilcloth covered. There were about 19,000 of these fine revolvers produced 1861-1873. They were mostly produced during the Civil war and remained in service throughout the war well into the 1870’s & 80’s until supplanted by cartridge revolvers. They generally saw hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Cased examples are very rare and engraved cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, cyl spindle is unnumbered or perhaps has had the number obliterated by cleaning. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer and handle retain faint case colors in sheltered areas. Frame retains traces of case colors, being mostly a gray metal patina. Cyl retains about 25% blue in the rebated area with the balance a gray/brown patina and shows about 75% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap are mostly a medium brass patina with silver on the trigger plate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. Case has grain check in the lid and a couple more in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains about 85% orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light soil under the revolver and damage from the front sight. Flask retains 65-70% strong orig finish and the mold about 90% orig blue. Cartridge packet and cap tin are fine, other accessories are fine. (WG-029) 4-51058 JR502 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2020 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.