RARE COLT EHLERS MODEL NO.2 PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 152. Cal. 34. Also known as the 5th Model Ehlers. It has 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and script address that reads “PATENT ARMS PATERSON NJ COLT’S PT.” with a small bow tie at each end. The space between “ARMS” and “PATERSON” in the bbl address is where the “M’G CO” would have been found on a Colt made revolver. This occurred when John Ehlers, a major stockholder in Colt, took over upon Colt’s bankruptcy and finished numerous pistols that were in production at that time. This pistol has a 5-shot cyl that is 1-1/16″ long with traces of the centaur scene roll marking and is mounted with very nicely figured 1-pc flat bottom walnut grip. Matching SNs were observed on the bbl lug, wedge, cyl, cyl plate, hammer, front & back straps and butt strap channel of the grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 500 of these small pistols were manufactured by Ehlers, which included both the Ehlers #4, Pocket Model #1 and this model. It is a rare and desirable pistol. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled brown patina with spots of rust on the bbl. Faint traces of cyl scene remain. Grip has a chipped right heel & toe with considerable battering on the bottom edges, otherwise is sound with a dark hand worn patina over traces of orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark with moderate pitting and a ring about 1/2″ from the muzzle. 4-50147 JR113 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2172

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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	2172	$0.00	RARE COLT EHLERS MODEL NO.2 PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 152. Cal. 34. Also known as the 5th Model Ehlers. It has 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and script address that reads “PATENT ARMS PATERSON NJ COLT’S PT.” with a small bow tie at each end. The space between “ARMS” and “PATERSON” in the bbl address is where the “M’G CO” would have been found on a Colt made revolver. This occurred when John Ehlers, a major stockholder in Colt, took over upon Colt’s bankruptcy and finished numerous pistols that were in production at that time. This pistol has a 5-shot cyl that is 1-1/16″ long with traces of the centaur scene roll marking and is mounted with very nicely figured 1-pc flat bottom walnut grip. Matching SNs were observed on the bbl lug, wedge, cyl, cyl plate, hammer, front & back straps and butt strap channel of the grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 500 of these small pistols were manufactured by Ehlers, which included both the Ehlers #4, Pocket Model #1 and this model. It is a rare and desirable pistol. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled brown patina with spots of rust on the bbl. Faint traces of cyl scene remain. Grip has a chipped right heel & toe with considerable battering on the bottom edges, otherwise is sound with a dark hand worn patina over traces of orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark with moderate pitting and a ring about 1/2″ from the muzzle. 4-50147 JR113 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2172 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 EHLERS MODEL NO.2 PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.