GROUP OF SAMUEL COLT ADVERTISING FROM PATTERSON TO SINGLE ACTION.

This is an interesting lot of three pieces of Colt ephemera taking us through the earliest Colt pistols through the early Single Actions. 1) 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ advertisement for Ehlers Patterson Colt stating improvements from 1844-1845. Colt notes that the Texan Army and Navy are supplied with them as has the United States Navy. 2) 5″ x 8″ ad sheet for Tomes, NYC firearms dealer who is selling Colt Pocket Models, Colt Navy’s and Colt Army revolvers. Tomes also lists other manufacturers such as Bacon, Remington, Adams, Smith & Wesson, Pond, Moore, Warner and Sharps. Based on variety he is selling, this ad dates about 1860. It is noted that one can purchase any of his guns with plain or carved ivory stocks, have extra engraving and can have any gun plated. 3) 8″ x 10″ letter sheet on Colt stationary, letter dated July 1, 1874 to a local plating company requesting nickel plating on Single Action Army, bbls, frames, guards, straps, hammers, ejectors, cylinders, etc. CONDITION: 1) Very good. Slight foxing, left edge with reductions as taken from book. 2) Cracked at several folds with scotch tape repairs on verso, paper overall is easily read though brittle & chipped at edges. 3) Very good overall. Two cracks archivally repaired on verso, foxing & light staining. 4-48092-2 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1328

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
	1328	$0.00	GROUP OF SAMUEL COLT ADVERTISING FROM PATTERSON TO SINGLE ACTION. This is an interesting lot of three pieces of Colt ephemera taking us through the earliest Colt pistols through the early Single Actions. 1) 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ advertisement for Ehlers Patterson Colt stating improvements from 1844-1845. Colt notes that the Texan Army and Navy are supplied with them as has the United States Navy. 2) 5″ x 8″ ad sheet for Tomes, NYC firearms dealer who is selling Colt Pocket Models, Colt Navy’s and Colt Army revolvers. Tomes also lists other manufacturers such as Bacon, Remington, Adams, Smith & Wesson, Pond, Moore, Warner and Sharps. Based on variety he is selling, this ad dates about 1860. It is noted that one can purchase any of his guns with plain or carved ivory stocks, have extra engraving and can have any gun plated. 3) 8″ x 10″ letter sheet on Colt stationary, letter dated July 1, 1874 to a local plating company requesting nickel plating on Single Action Army, bbls, frames, guards, straps, hammers, ejectors, cylinders, etc. CONDITION: 1) Very good. Slight foxing, left edge with reductions as taken from book. 2) Cracked at several folds with scotch tape repairs on verso, paper overall is easily read though brittle & chipped at edges. 3) Very good overall. Two cracks archivally repaired on verso, foxing & light staining. 4-48092-2 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1328 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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GROUP OF SAMUEL COLT ADVERTISING FROM PATTERSON TO SINGLE ACTION.