SCARCE CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

SN 8193. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 4-1/2″ round bbl, pin front sight & 1-Line New-York U.S. America address, Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with the top date “July 25,1871”; left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 Cal”. Firing pin is attached to the left side of hammer nose with 2 rivets. The nickeled brass trigger guard and back strap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is rebated with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking and is without SN. Screws are all fire blued. Accompanied by a purple velvet lined mahogany casing that has a brass oval in the lid which is inscribed in period script “W.T. Binney”. Interior is form recessed for the revolver and has a compartment for a full box of very early U.S. Cartridge Co. .38 short Rimfire Cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 6,500 of these revolvers produced in the period 1873-1875. They, along with other similar arms were very poplar with the buying public for their small size with reasonably powerful cartridge. They remain in service well into the 1880’s or 1890’s until they were supplanted by more modern center fire revolvers. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus; all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and cyl as noted above; overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on left side of frame & hammer with some very light flaking in one small area of the cyl; grip is sound with no visible flaws and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches with heat crazing and overall retains about all of its orig varnish; interior is heavily faded with staining in the lid from contact with the revolver cyl. Bottom retains strong purple under the revolver and cartridge box, otherwise is heavily soiled with staining and damage near the muzzle & cyl areas; cartridge box seal is broken but appears to be intact & full, moderately faded on top label. Scarce revolver with high original finish. (WG-48) 4-51070 JR375 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2040

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2040	$12,980.00	SCARCE CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 8193. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 4-1/2″ round bbl, pin front sight & 1-Line New-York U.S. America address, Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with the top date “July 25,1871”; left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 Cal”. Firing pin is attached to the left side of hammer nose with 2 rivets. The nickeled brass trigger guard and back strap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is rebated with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking and is without SN. Screws are all fire blued. Accompanied by a purple velvet lined mahogany casing that has a brass oval in the lid which is inscribed in period script “W.T. Binney”. Interior is form recessed for the revolver and has a compartment for a full box of very early U.S. Cartridge Co. .38 short Rimfire Cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 6,500 of these revolvers produced in the period 1873-1875. They, along with other similar arms were very poplar with the buying public for their small size with reasonably powerful cartridge. They remain in service well into the 1880’s or 1890’s until they were supplanted by more modern center fire revolvers. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus; all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and cyl as noted above; overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on left side of frame & hammer with some very light flaking in one small area of the cyl; grip is sound with no visible flaws and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches with heat crazing and overall retains about all of its orig varnish; interior is heavily faded with staining in the lid from contact with the revolver cyl. Bottom retains strong purple under the revolver and cartridge box, otherwise is heavily soiled with staining and damage near the muzzle & cyl areas; cartridge box seal is broken but appears to be intact & full, moderately faded on top label. Scarce revolver with high original finish. (WG-48) 4-51070 JR375 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2040 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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 CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.