RARE COLT WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14671. Cal. 31. First batch Wells Fargo made in the crossover period with the Baby Dragoon, with 4″ oct bbl,brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT”. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last three digits of SN in back strap channel. This early Wells Fargo has most of features of Baby Dragoon with short frame and forcing cone, cylinder arbor without grease grooves and has the cupped cylinder arbor front end for use as a rammer. Hammer is without roller. Cylinder is typical 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene & rectangular stop notches and has vice marks in several places. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, there were only about 125 of these rare first batch Wells Fargo revolvers ever made with only a very few known today. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains a smooth even brown patina with a fine freckled surface, possibly artificially aged. Frame is a blue/gray patina with smoky case colors. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder is a smooth brown patina, also possibly artificially aged and retains traces of stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 97-98% strong orig silver plating and back strap 25-30%. Grip has a slightly chipped right toe with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a very fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Hammer spring is a replacement. 4-39404 JR235 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2293	$2,183.00	RARE COLT WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14671. Cal. 31. First batch Wells Fargo made in the crossover period with the Baby Dragoon, with 4″ oct bbl,brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT”. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last three digits of SN in back strap channel. This early Wells Fargo has most of features of Baby Dragoon with short frame and forcing cone, cylinder arbor without grease grooves and has the cupped cylinder arbor front end for use as a rammer. Hammer is without roller. Cylinder is typical 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene & rectangular stop notches and has vice marks in several places. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, there were only about 125 of these rare first batch Wells Fargo revolvers ever made with only a very few known today. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains a smooth even brown patina with a fine freckled surface, possibly artificially aged. Frame is a blue/gray patina with smoky case colors. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder is a smooth brown patina, also possibly artificially aged and retains traces of stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 97-98% strong orig silver plating and back strap 25-30%. Grip has a slightly chipped right toe with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a very fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Hammer spring is a replacement. 4-39404 JR235 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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