RARE DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

SN 11635. Cal. 38 RF. Gold finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates of July 25, 1871 and July 2, 1872. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips that are probably are not orig to this revolver as there is no locator pin or locator pin holes for the grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug and about 7/8 up the side of the bbl. Outer radius of ejector housing is engraved in geometric patterns. Top of back strap is engraved in a borderless fan pattern with geometric patterns down the back strap, on the butt strap & trigger bow. Cylinder is engraved with a variety of border patterns around the rear edge & rebated area. Cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Loading gate has the assembly number “1815” which is also found on the cyl arbor. Wedge, a replacement, is not engraved or gold washed and has the SN “15851”. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a walnut handled cleaning jag/ramrod with cupped end & brass ferrule and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Front of the case is fitted with a mahogany cartridge block with holes for 38 cartridges containing 25 copper cased rimfire cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 2,000 of these revolvers produced 1873-1875. Bbl has the unusual slightly rounded bottom contour vs. the later type with the large loading cutout of the Police Models. PROVENANCE: John Gangel; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge as noted. Bbl retains 30-40% orig gold plating with the balance showing exposed, dark silver, and gray metal patina; ejector retains about 50% gold wash; frame, trigger guard & back strap retain 75-80% strong gold wash with bright case colors on sides and rear edge of hammer; cyl retains 50-60% thin gold wash on the major diameter, stronger in the rebated area and shows about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Grips are crisp with great fire. Mechanic are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a repaired crack in the lid, otherwise is sound and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish; interior is lightly faded inside the lid, heavily faded in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil; accessories are fine; ammunition is oxidized. 4-49655 (8,500-12,000) – Lot 2163

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
	2163	$0.00	RARE DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 11635. Cal. 38 RF. Gold finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates of July 25, 1871 and July 2, 1872. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips that are probably are not orig to this revolver as there is no locator pin or locator pin holes for the grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug and about 7/8 up the side of the bbl. Outer radius of ejector housing is engraved in geometric patterns. Top of back strap is engraved in a borderless fan pattern with geometric patterns down the back strap, on the butt strap & trigger bow. Cylinder is engraved with a variety of border patterns around the rear edge & rebated area. Cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Loading gate has the assembly number “1815” which is also found on the cyl arbor. Wedge, a replacement, is not engraved or gold washed and has the SN “15851”. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a walnut handled cleaning jag/ramrod with cupped end & brass ferrule and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Front of the case is fitted with a mahogany cartridge block with holes for 38 cartridges containing 25 copper cased rimfire cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 2,000 of these revolvers produced 1873-1875. Bbl has the unusual slightly rounded bottom contour vs. the later type with the large loading cutout of the Police Models. PROVENANCE: John Gangel; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge as noted. Bbl retains 30-40% orig gold plating with the balance showing exposed, dark silver, and gray metal patina; ejector retains about 50% gold wash; frame, trigger guard & back strap retain 75-80% strong gold wash with bright case colors on sides and rear edge of hammer; cyl retains 50-60% thin gold wash on the major diameter, stronger in the rebated area and shows about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Grips are crisp with great fire. Mechanic are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a repaired crack in the lid, otherwise is sound and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish; interior is lightly faded inside the lid, heavily faded in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil; accessories are fine; ammunition is oxidized. 4-49655 (8,500-12,000) – Lot 2163 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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RARE DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.