VERY RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 5 “TEXAS” MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 5 “TEXAS” MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 133. Cal. 36. Rare Paterson revolver with only about 1,000 produced in the period 1838-1840. This example has a 7-1/2″ oct bbl with tiny German silver front sight and the usual 1-line bbl address “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J.-Colt’s Pt.” with a snake & star pattern at each end. Muzzle & breech end of the bbl have two silver bands with two additional bands on bottom of bbl lug. There is an additional silver band around recoil shields. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with traces of the orig stagecoach holdup scene and rounded shoulder. Mounted with what is probably an orig 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two spacer blocks in the middle. SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, cyl rotating ring, rear face of cyl, cyl plate and right side of the front & back straps, under the grip. Accompanied by a letter dated April 29, 1974 on James E. Serven letterhead addressed to Mr. Charles Williamson and over Mr. Serven’s signature wherein he states that he had examined this revolver and found it to be completely authentic with the possibility that the grips were a very old replacement. The U.S. military ordered 150 of these revolvers, 100 of which were issued to the Pacific squadron in Dec. 1841. In April 1839 the Republic of Texas purchased 180 of these revolvers for the Navy which were later issued to the Texas Rangers. None of these military & state contract revolvers are known to have inspector marks. Given the time frame of these rare revolvers and the circumstances under which they were used, it is amazing that any have survived at all today. Of those rare survivors known today very few are in orig configuration with any orig finish or cyl scene. Only a small number of the orig 1,000 revolvers had silver bands. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of thin orig blue around front sight and in gullets of lug; frame is a smooth, even dark, brown patina; cyl is also a dark brown patina with traces of orig roll marking and scattered fine pitting; front & back straps are also a smooth brown patina. Grip is sound with only a few minor scratches and retains a wonderful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-46396 (100,000-150,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1454	$103,500.00	VERY RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 5 “TEXAS” MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 133. Cal. 36. Rare Paterson revolver with only about 1,000 produced in the period 1838-1840. This example has a 7-1/2″ oct bbl with tiny German silver front sight and the usual 1-line bbl address “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J.-Colt’s Pt.” with a snake & star pattern at each end. Muzzle & breech end of the bbl have two silver bands with two additional bands on bottom of bbl lug. There is an additional silver band around recoil shields. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with traces of the orig stagecoach holdup scene and rounded shoulder. Mounted with what is probably an orig 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two spacer blocks in the middle. SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, cyl rotating ring, rear face of cyl, cyl plate and right side of the front & back straps, under the grip. Accompanied by a letter dated April 29, 1974 on James E. Serven letterhead addressed to Mr. Charles Williamson and over Mr. Serven’s signature wherein he states that he had examined this revolver and found it to be completely authentic with the possibility that the grips were a very old replacement. The U.S. military ordered 150 of these revolvers, 100 of which were issued to the Pacific squadron in Dec. 1841. In April 1839 the Republic of Texas purchased 180 of these revolvers for the Navy which were later issued to the Texas Rangers. None of these military & state contract revolvers are known to have inspector marks. Given the time frame of these rare revolvers and the circumstances under which they were used, it is amazing that any have survived at all today. Of those rare survivors known today very few are in orig configuration with any orig finish or cyl scene. Only a small number of the orig 1,000 revolvers had silver bands. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of thin orig blue around front sight and in gullets of lug; frame is a smooth, even dark, brown patina; cyl is also a dark brown patina with traces of orig roll marking and scattered fine pitting; front & back straps are also a smooth brown patina. Grip is sound with only a few minor scratches and retains a wonderful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-46396 (100,000-150,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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