COLT 3-1/2″ ROUND BBL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER.

SN 323440. Cal. 38 CF. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ rd bbl & pin front sight. Left side of frame is marked with the 1871/1872 patent dates & left shoulder & trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”, stamped over “31 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with 5 chambers & stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching number in backstrap channel. About 6,000 of these fine pocket revolvers were produced 1873-1880. They were very popular as pocket & muff pistols & usually saw hard service. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered 15,000. Bbl retains about 75-80% orig blue & the cyl about 20% with about 70-75% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, bright on the right side of frame with scattered light pitting, more faded on the left, strong & bright on the hammer, faded on top edge. Grip shows very light wear & retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 50062-78 JR136 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1283

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1283	$0.00	COLT 3-1/2″ ROUND BBL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER. SN 323440. Cal. 38 CF. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ rd bbl & pin front sight. Left side of frame is marked with the 1871/1872 patent dates & left shoulder & trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”, stamped over “31 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with 5 chambers & stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching number in backstrap channel. About 6,000 of these fine pocket revolvers were produced 1873-1880. They were very popular as pocket & muff pistols & usually saw hard service. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered 15,000. Bbl retains about 75-80% orig blue & the cyl about 20% with about 70-75% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, bright on the right side of frame with scattered light pitting, more faded on the left, strong & bright on the hammer, faded on top edge. Grip shows very light wear & retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 50062-78 JR136 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1283 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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COLT 3-1/2″ ROUND BBL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER.