SCARCE COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL.

SCARCE COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL. SN 3486. Cal. 41 RF. Standard Cloverleaf with 3″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight and 2-line address. It has the ejector pin under the bbl and has the usual 4-shot Cloverleaf cylinder. Frame is after-market nickeled brass with blued hammer and spur trigger with burl walnut birdshead grips numbered to this pistol. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE FIREARMS about 9,952 of these scarce revolvers in 3 bbl lengths and 3 styles were produced in the period 1871-1876. They were popular with virtually all facets of American life during this time from lawmen as backup weapons, gamblers, gentlemen out on the town and ladies as muff pistols. They rarely are found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Bbl and cylinder retain 40-50% orig blue with the balance a silver gray patina. Frame retains about all of its modern restored nickel finish. Grips are sound, showing light edge wear and retain most of orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-39461 JR216 (500-1,000)

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
	2330	$920.00	SCARCE COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL. SN 3486. Cal. 41 RF. Standard Cloverleaf with 3″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight and 2-line address. It has the ejector pin under the bbl and has the usual 4-shot Cloverleaf cylinder. Frame is after-market nickeled brass with blued hammer and spur trigger with burl walnut birdshead grips numbered to this pistol. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE FIREARMS about 9,952 of these scarce revolvers in 3 bbl lengths and 3 styles were produced in the period 1871-1876. They were popular with virtually all facets of American life during this time from lawmen as backup weapons, gamblers, gentlemen out on the town and ladies as muff pistols. They rarely are found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Bbl and cylinder retain 40-50% orig blue with the balance a silver gray patina. Frame retains about all of its modern restored nickel finish. Grips are sound, showing light edge wear and retain most of orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-39461 JR216 (500-1,000) 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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