*EXTREMELY RARE, POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND, COLT “PONY” DA REVOLVER.

*EXTREMELY RARE, POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND, COLT “PONY” DA REVOLVER. SN 354658. Cal. 38 Spcl. All blue finish with 6″ unmarked, tapered rnd bbl that has an unusual front sight with stippled rear face and fixed rear sight groove in top strap. This revolver is in the configuration of an Army Special with checkered trigger and hammer with polished sides. Mounted with deep silver medallion diamond checkered walnut grips. Medallions are left & right hand. Accompanied by its orig dark maroon, hinged lid cardboard box serial numbered to this revolver. The end label is printed simply “PONY / COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO., HARTFORD, CONN., U.S.A.”. The left end of this label has the hand written notation in ink, “Jan. / 22 / 1945”. Bottom of the box, in addition to the SN, has the hand written notation in pencil “Shopworn / 6″-blue 38/cal / Official Police / (Special)”. Removing the grip disclosed an oil stained piece of paper which has the hand written statement “This revolver was shipped to Murta Appleton Co by Colt to establish the trademark “Pony” on Jan 22, 1945. I purchased it from Henry Appleton through Ed Flood in Jan 1999. It is unmarked on barrel and Ed Flood claims it was the only one shipped. At any rate it is a rare Colt collector’s copyright model serial #354658.” The note is signed “Henry M. Stewart”. Henry Stewart was an old time and famous collector who amassed a very major firearms collection and is considered a knowledgeable authority. This revolver, identified by SN is pictured as Plate C on p. 347 of The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson with credit to Robert Q. Sutherland. The caption states that this is “a special model of the double action revolver made to renew the registration of the ‘Pony’ name for Colt’s exclusive use.” Apparently, according to the caption, “part of the requirement was that shipment must be made interstate with the Pony name reflected on the shipping document.” It continues “The Pony model was patented Jan. 22, 1945. To date no commercially available Colt arms have used the Pony designation.” This information was valid as of the publication date of 1971 of the referenced book. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying gun as cal .38, 6″ bbl, with finish and type of stock not listed. Special notation indicates “Tagged Pony”, shipment of 1 shipped to Murta Appleton & Company in Philadelphia, PA on January 16, 1945. PROVENANCE: Robert Q. Sutherland Collection; Harrison Carroll (2001); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be new and unfired. Overall retains 99% plus strong orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear on the right side and a fine scratch on the cyl. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a repaired break in the front edge of the top with a couple of broken corners and open seams. Bottom paper covering is yellowed showing moderate wear and soil with all of the hand written information completely legible. 4-45452 JR40 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1532	$5,462.50	EXTREMELY RARE, POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND, COLT “PONY” DA REVOLVER. SN 354658. Cal. 38 Spcl. All blue finish with 6″ unmarked, tapered rnd bbl that has an unusual front sight with stippled rear face and fixed rear sight groove in top strap. This revolver is in the configuration of an Army Special with checkered trigger and hammer with polished sides. Mounted with deep silver medallion diamond checkered walnut grips. Medallions are left & right hand. Accompanied by its orig dark maroon, hinged lid cardboard box serial numbered to this revolver. The end label is printed simply “PONY / COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO., HARTFORD, CONN., U.S.A.”. The left end of this label has the hand written notation in ink, “Jan. / 22 / 1945”. Bottom of the box, in addition to the SN, has the hand written notation in pencil “Shopworn / 6″-blue 38/cal / Official Police / (Special)”. Removing the grip disclosed an oil stained piece of paper which has the hand written statement “This revolver was shipped to Murta Appleton Co by Colt to establish the trademark “Pony” on Jan 22, 1945. I purchased it from Henry Appleton through Ed Flood in Jan 1999. It is unmarked on barrel and Ed Flood claims it was the only one shipped. At any rate it is a rare Colt collector’s copyright model serial #354658.” The note is signed “Henry M. Stewart”. Henry Stewart was an old time and famous collector who amassed a very major firearms collection and is considered a knowledgeable authority. This revolver, identified by SN is pictured as Plate C on p. 347 of The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson with credit to Robert Q. Sutherland. The caption states that this is “a special model of the double action revolver made to renew the registration of the ‘Pony’ name for Colt’s exclusive use.” Apparently, according to the caption, “part of the requirement was that shipment must be made interstate with the Pony name reflected on the shipping document.” It continues “The Pony model was patented Jan. 22, 1945. To date no commercially available Colt arms have used the Pony designation.” This information was valid as of the publication date of 1971 of the referenced book. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying gun as cal .38, 6″ bbl, with finish and type of stock not listed. Special notation indicates “Tagged Pony”, shipment of 1 shipped to Murta Appleton & Company in Philadelphia, PA on January 16, 1945. PROVENANCE: Robert Q. Sutherland Collection; Harrison Carroll (2001); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be new and unfired. Overall retains 99% plus strong orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear on the right side and a fine scratch on the cyl. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a repaired break in the front edge of the top with a couple of broken corners and open seams. Bottom paper covering is yellowed showing moderate wear and soil with all of the hand written information completely legible. 4-45452 JR40 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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