RARE COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 643. Cal. 36. Rare Texas Paterson with 9″ oct bbl, tiny German silver blade front sight and address “Patent Arms. Mfg. Co. Paterson N.J.-Colt’s Pt.” with a snake & star at each end. This is obviously a spurious address. The address should read “M’g” whereas this address reads “Mfg”. Bbl has been sleeved from about 2-3/4″ forward the breech end and has the orig style 11 lands and grooves, nearly straight rifling. Breech end of the bbl has one wide & one narrow silver band with a narrow silver band around the muzzle. Bbl lug has an attached Ehlers type 3-pc lever that has assembly number 157 with matching number on bottom flat of bbl. Wedge is a reproduction. Cyl has 5 chambers with small rnd stop notches and a re-cut stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Cyl has rnd shoulder. Right recoil shield has a capping cutout and there is a wide silver band around the recoil shields. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Matching SNs were observed on rear face of bbl lug, cyl rotating sleeve, cyl plate, cyl, front & rear backstraps and grip. One could speculate endlessly on what may have caused the damage to the orig bbl. It could have been a plugged bore or simply someone may have cut the bbl for use as a pocket pistol. Regardless, the damage is done and it is what it is. According to The Book of Colt Firearms there were about 1,000 of the No. 5 Holster Pistol produced in the period 1838-1840. There were 150 of these pistols sold to the government for the U.S. Navy. The Republic of Texas purchased and additional 180 No. 5 pistols with 9″ bbls for the Naval service, however, as is well recorded, many of them were later issued to the Texas Rangers where they served with great distinction fighting the Comanches. These revolvers are rarely ever found in complete orig configuration with orig finish, having served in the Navy with exposure to salt atmosphere and on the American Frontier fighting Indians under equally harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall artificially aged brown patina. Cyl is matching patina with a series of dings on the front face and has what appears to be its orig single safety pin. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound with a few light nicks & dings and retains a restored finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore. 4-49872 JR151 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2171

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
	2171	$28,750.00	RARE COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 643. Cal. 36. Rare Texas Paterson with 9″ oct bbl, tiny German silver blade front sight and address “Patent Arms. Mfg. Co. Paterson N.J.-Colt’s Pt.” with a snake & star at each end. This is obviously a spurious address. The address should read “M’g” whereas this address reads “Mfg”. Bbl has been sleeved from about 2-3/4″ forward the breech end and has the orig style 11 lands and grooves, nearly straight rifling. Breech end of the bbl has one wide & one narrow silver band with a narrow silver band around the muzzle. Bbl lug has an attached Ehlers type 3-pc lever that has assembly number 157 with matching number on bottom flat of bbl. Wedge is a reproduction. Cyl has 5 chambers with small rnd stop notches and a re-cut stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Cyl has rnd shoulder. Right recoil shield has a capping cutout and there is a wide silver band around the recoil shields. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Matching SNs were observed on rear face of bbl lug, cyl rotating sleeve, cyl plate, cyl, front & rear backstraps and grip. One could speculate endlessly on what may have caused the damage to the orig bbl. It could have been a plugged bore or simply someone may have cut the bbl for use as a pocket pistol. Regardless, the damage is done and it is what it is. According to The Book of Colt Firearms there were about 1,000 of the No. 5 Holster Pistol produced in the period 1838-1840. There were 150 of these pistols sold to the government for the U.S. Navy. The Republic of Texas purchased and additional 180 No. 5 pistols with 9″ bbls for the Naval service, however, as is well recorded, many of them were later issued to the Texas Rangers where they served with great distinction fighting the Comanches. These revolvers are rarely ever found in complete orig configuration with orig finish, having served in the Navy with exposure to salt atmosphere and on the American Frontier fighting Indians under equally harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall artificially aged brown patina. Cyl is matching patina with a series of dings on the front face and has what appears to be its orig single safety pin. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound with a few light nicks & dings and retains a restored finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore. 4-49872 JR151 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2171 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 COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.