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

SN 302882. Cal. 38 CF. Blue and color case hardened with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber that has the orig “6” over stamped with an “8”. Cyl has 5 chambers and is rebated. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Major diameter of cyl has the stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 6000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1873-1880 in both the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy models. These small revolvers were very popular as back-up and concealed side arms and are rarely found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 60-70% orig blue with the balance a cleaned, mottled brown patina; frame retains 30-40% faded case colors, mostly on the right side with traces on the left side; hammer retains strong case colors; cyl retains strong blue in the rebated area, thin on the major diameter and shows about 95% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear and retains 93-95% glossy orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use, just poor storage. 4-55041 JR40 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1325

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1325	$2,300.00	SCARCE COLT 3-1/2″ POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 302882. Cal. 38 CF. Blue and color case hardened with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber that has the orig “6” over stamped with an “8”. Cyl has 5 chambers and is rebated. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Major diameter of cyl has the stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 6000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1873-1880 in both the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy models. These small revolvers were very popular as back-up and concealed side arms and are rarely found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 60-70% orig blue with the balance a cleaned, mottled brown patina; frame retains 30-40% faded case colors, mostly on the right side with traces on the left side; hammer retains strong case colors; cyl retains strong blue in the rebated area, thin on the major diameter and shows about 95% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear and retains 93-95% glossy orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use, just poor storage. 4-55041 JR40 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1325 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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SCARCE COLT 3-1/2″ POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.