RARE CASED COLT PATERSON NO. 3 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/16/2009

Please Note: Cappers are non-antique replacements.

RARE CASED COLT PATERSON NO. 3 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 169. Cal. 34. Rare No. 3 Paterson, one of only about 800 made in two grip styles in the period 1838-1840. It has 4-5/8″ oct bbl with 11-groove rifling, tiny German silver front sight with usual Patent Arms bbl address. Bbl lug is flat sided with a radius cutout on each side by the cylinder pin hole. Cylinder is usual 5-chamber with round cylinder stop holes, rounded rear shoulders and is rolled with the centaur scene. Frame & hammer have the very rare case color hardening and it has a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Serial number was observed on the top of wedge, cylinder rotating ring, bottom left edge of grip, inside back strap channel of grip, on left side of toe of front strap under grip, inside back strap and on hammer. No further disassembly was affected to check for additional matching numbers. Accompanied by an orig dark velvet lined Paterson casing with fluted lid that has a rectangular German silver inlay in center and a mortised brass lock in front. Interior is recessed for the revolver, a copper & brass charger numbered “47”. Center brass ring on charger has the same roll mark address as is on the bbl and the three brass collars are gold washed. It also has wire brackets containing a single cavity 3-handled bullet mold with sprue cutter, a combination loading tool/screwdriver/nipple wrench/pick, a walnut handle cleaning rod and a brass capping tool without number inside. Right rear of case has a dowel for the spare matching numbered cylinder which accompanies this lot. Altogether a very rare & complete belt model set. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except bbl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with only light edge & muzzle wear. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, faded on top & back edges of hammer & front strap. Cylinders are nearly identical retaining 85-90% thinning orig blue with about 95% centaur scene on both. Back strap retains about 90% glossy orig blue. Grip is sound with light nicks & dings and dark oil staining on right side and overall retains about 75-80% orig varnish, stronger on left side. Case has a crack in the lid, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. Accessories are fine, charger retains about 80% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36401 JR99 (225,000-375,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2002	$0.00	Revised: 3/16/2009 Please Note: Cappers are non-antique replacements. RARE CASED COLT PATERSON NO. 3 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 169. Cal. 34. Rare No. 3 Paterson, one of only about 800 made in two grip styles in the period 1838-1840. It has 4-5/8″ oct bbl with 11-groove rifling, tiny German silver front sight with usual Patent Arms bbl address. Bbl lug is flat sided with a radius cutout on each side by the cylinder pin hole. Cylinder is usual 5-chamber with round cylinder stop holes, rounded rear shoulders and is rolled with the centaur scene. Frame & hammer have the very rare case color hardening and it has a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Serial number was observed on the top of wedge, cylinder rotating ring, bottom left edge of grip, inside back strap channel of grip, on left side of toe of front strap under grip, inside back strap and on hammer. No further disassembly was affected to check for additional matching numbers. Accompanied by an orig dark velvet lined Paterson casing with fluted lid that has a rectangular German silver inlay in center and a mortised brass lock in front. Interior is recessed for the revolver, a copper & brass charger numbered “47”. Center brass ring on charger has the same roll mark address as is on the bbl and the three brass collars are gold washed. It also has wire brackets containing a single cavity 3-handled bullet mold with sprue cutter, a combination loading tool/screwdriver/nipple wrench/pick, a walnut handle cleaning rod and a brass capping tool without number inside. Right rear of case has a dowel for the spare matching numbered cylinder which accompanies this lot. Altogether a very rare & complete belt model set. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except bbl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with only light edge & muzzle wear. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, faded on top & back edges of hammer & front strap. Cylinders are nearly identical retaining 85-90% thinning orig blue with about 95% centaur scene on both. Back strap retains about 90% glossy orig blue. Grip is sound with light nicks & dings and dark oil staining on right side and overall retains about 75-80% orig varnish, stronger on left side. Case has a crack in the lid, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. Accessories are fine, charger retains about 80% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36401 JR99 (225,000-375,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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