EXTREMELY RARE COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON REVOLVER WITH FACTORY 4-1/4″ BBL PICTURED ON PG 144 OF THE PATERSON COLT BOOK.

SN 594. Cal. .36 4 1/2″ bbl, Extremely rare Colt No. 5 or Texas Model Paterson revolver with 4 1/2-inch barrel marked: “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N J. – Colt’s Pt. with star and snake terminals at each end. Muzzle is chamfered as is the case with all orig Patersons. Round-back, five-shot cylinder is roll-engraved with the stage holdup scene with “COLT” in a central panel facing the hammer. The serial number, “594” appears on breech end of the barrel, bottom of the barrel wedge, Cylinder arbor, turning ring, and breech end of the cylinder, backstrap, frame and trigger. All of the visible serial numbers match. The revolver has no provision for a loading lever, the recoil shield does not have a capping cut-out and the hammer spur is not knurled. The flared, highly figured, walnut grips have varnish finish. Cyl may be a period replacement. Accompanied by a copy of “The Paterson Colt Book” by R.L. Wilson in which this exact pistol is illustrated on p 144 with credit to noted collector Dennis A. LeVett. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains considerable blue finish. Cyl exhibits nearly all of its roll engraved stagecoach scene, nipples appear orig. Frame retains faint traces of orig case color, some screw heads are degraded. Address line on bbl is faint, and only partially visible. Figured walnut grips are slightly undersized but fit well and are orig. Right grip has large piece of possibly replaced wood. Bore shows characteristic Paterson rifling, will clean to very good. No. 594 offers the advanced collector the opportunity to acquire a well known and well documented Colt Texas Paterson. 53084-2 (80,000-120,000) – Lot 1394

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Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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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	1394	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON REVOLVER WITH FACTORY 4-1/4″ BBL PICTURED ON PG 144 OF THE PATERSON COLT BOOK. SN 594. Cal. .36 4 1/2″ bbl, Extremely rare Colt No. 5 or Texas Model Paterson revolver with 4 1/2-inch barrel marked: “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N J. – Colt’s Pt. with star and snake terminals at each end. Muzzle is chamfered as is the case with all orig Patersons. Round-back, five-shot cylinder is roll-engraved with the stage holdup scene with “COLT” in a central panel facing the hammer. The serial number, “594” appears on breech end of the barrel, bottom of the barrel wedge, Cylinder arbor, turning ring, and breech end of the cylinder, backstrap, frame and trigger. All of the visible serial numbers match. The revolver has no provision for a loading lever, the recoil shield does not have a capping cut-out and the hammer spur is not knurled. The flared, highly figured, walnut grips have varnish finish. Cyl may be a period replacement. Accompanied by a copy of “The Paterson Colt Book” by R.L. Wilson in which this exact pistol is illustrated on p 144 with credit to noted collector Dennis A. LeVett. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains considerable blue finish. Cyl exhibits nearly all of its roll engraved stagecoach scene, nipples appear orig. Frame retains faint traces of orig case color, some screw heads are degraded. Address line on bbl is faint, and only partially visible. Figured walnut grips are slightly undersized but fit well and are orig. Right grip has large piece of possibly replaced wood. Bore shows characteristic Paterson rifling, will clean to very good. No. 594 offers the advanced collector the opportunity to acquire a well known and well documented Colt Texas Paterson. 53084-2 (80,000-120,000) – Lot 1394 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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EXTREMELY RARE COLT NO. 5 TEXAS PATERSON REVOLVER WITH FACTORY 4-1/4″ BBL PICTURED ON PG 144 OF THE PATERSON COLT BOOK.