COLT #2 PATERSON BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EHLERS IMPROVEMENT.

COLT #2 PATERSON BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EHLERS IMPROVEMENT. SN 188. Cal. 31. Fine Paterson revolver with 4-3/8″ oct bbl, pinched blade front sight and Patent Arms bbl marking. It has 5-shot cylinder with centaur roll markings and round shoulder and is mounted with 1-pc deluxe walnut grip numbered to this revolver. The SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, cyl, cyl plate, trigger, hammer, back strap & in back strap channel of grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. The bbl lug is mounted with Ehlers patented loading lever and is also referred to as the 5th Model Ehlers. According to a variety of sources there were only approx. 500 of these small revolvers ever produced during the period 1840-1843. This revolver is pictured, cased, on p. 172 of The Paterson Colt Book, Wilson, with credit to the Dennis A. Levette Collection. PROVENANCE: Dennis Levette Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Frame retains traces of smoky case colors in the most sheltered areas with balance of revolver showing a smooth gray/brown metal patina. Cyl retains about 75% centaur fight scene with a few small scattered spots of light pitting. Grip is sound showing light wear and several light scratches to the varnish and retains most of an old restored finish. One back strap screw is changed. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-41218 JR7 (35,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2253	$43,125.00	COLT #2 PATERSON BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EHLERS IMPROVEMENT. SN 188. Cal. 31. Fine Paterson revolver with 4-3/8″ oct bbl, pinched blade front sight and Patent Arms bbl marking. It has 5-shot cylinder with centaur roll markings and round shoulder and is mounted with 1-pc deluxe walnut grip numbered to this revolver. The SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, cyl, cyl plate, trigger, hammer, back strap & in back strap channel of grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. The bbl lug is mounted with Ehlers patented loading lever and is also referred to as the 5th Model Ehlers. According to a variety of sources there were only approx. 500 of these small revolvers ever produced during the period 1840-1843. This revolver is pictured, cased, on p. 172 of The Paterson Colt Book, Wilson, with credit to the Dennis A. Levette Collection. PROVENANCE: Dennis Levette Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Frame retains traces of smoky case colors in the most sheltered areas with balance of revolver showing a smooth gray/brown metal patina. Cyl retains about 75% centaur fight scene with a few small scattered spots of light pitting. Grip is sound showing light wear and several light scratches to the varnish and retains most of an old restored finish. One back strap screw is changed. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-41218 JR7 (35,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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