VERY EARLY PRESUMED COPY OF A COLT NO. 5 HOLSTER MODEL TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY EARLY PRESUMED COPY OF A COLT NO. 5 HOLSTER MODEL TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 112. Cal. 36. Wonderful early Paterson copy, one of the finest we have offered, with 9″ oct bbl, large letter bbl address “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J.-Colt’s, Pt.” with an asterisk & snake at each end. It has a 5-shot square-shoulder cylinder with stagecoach hold-up scene. Mounted with 1-pc ivory grip made in the Colt fashion with two plates of ivory glued to a walnut block. Serial number was observed on rear face of bbl lug, on wedge, on cylinder pin, rear face of cylinder & on butt strap. No further disassembly was affected to check for other matching numbers. Frame appears to have been made in two pieces and forged together with front grip strap attached. A partial “s” is visible on rear cylinder face & buttstrap Bore has eleven lands & grooves in nearly straight rifling with only a slight left hand twist. Front grip strap has been repaired at joint with frame. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains a smooth mottled silver/brown cleaned patina. There is light surface etching over most of metal but no deep pitting. Cylinder has identical condition with some fine pitting and retains about 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound with an age line on left side and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Broken front sight. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-35578 (15,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2255	$0.00	VERY EARLY PRESUMED COPY OF A COLT NO. 5 HOLSTER MODEL TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 112. Cal. 36. Wonderful early Paterson copy, one of the finest we have offered, with 9″ oct bbl, large letter bbl address “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J.-Colt’s, Pt.” with an asterisk & snake at each end. It has a 5-shot square-shoulder cylinder with stagecoach hold-up scene. Mounted with 1-pc ivory grip made in the Colt fashion with two plates of ivory glued to a walnut block. Serial number was observed on rear face of bbl lug, on wedge, on cylinder pin, rear face of cylinder & on butt strap. No further disassembly was affected to check for other matching numbers. Frame appears to have been made in two pieces and forged together with front grip strap attached. A partial “s” is visible on rear cylinder face & buttstrap Bore has eleven lands & grooves in nearly straight rifling with only a slight left hand twist. Front grip strap has been repaired at joint with frame. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains a smooth mottled silver/brown cleaned patina. There is light surface etching over most of metal but no deep pitting. Cylinder has identical condition with some fine pitting and retains about 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound with an age line on left side and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Broken front sight. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-35578 (15,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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