COLT NO. 3 BELT MODEL PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT NO. 3 BELT MODEL PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 552. Cal. 34. Usual configuration with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and usual Patent Arms marking. It has 5-shot cylinder with rounded shoulder that is rolled with the Centaur scene. Grip has flared butt with a 1-pc bird’s eye maple grip. Serial number was noted on the rear face of bbl lug, on the wedge, rear of cylinder, cylinder rotating ring, right side of front strap under the grip, inside back strap and in the butt strap channel of the grip. There was a total production of about 850 of the No. 2 & No. 3 Belt Model Patersons combined, produced in the period 1837-1840. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being mostly a cleaned & artificially aged patina with scattered fine pitting on the bbl, bbl lug, cylinder & sides of recoil shields. Frame & grip frame are a smooth artificially aged patina. Cylinder retains about 50% Centaur scene. Grip has a repaired chip on left side at the top, otherwise is sound and retains about all of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-38005 JR328 (40,000-60,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2041A	$0.00	COLT NO. 3 BELT MODEL PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 552. Cal. 34. Usual configuration with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and usual Patent Arms marking. It has 5-shot cylinder with rounded shoulder that is rolled with the Centaur scene. Grip has flared butt with a 1-pc bird’s eye maple grip. Serial number was noted on the rear face of bbl lug, on the wedge, rear of cylinder, cylinder rotating ring, right side of front strap under the grip, inside back strap and in the butt strap channel of the grip. There was a total production of about 850 of the No. 2 & No. 3 Belt Model Patersons combined, produced in the period 1837-1840. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being mostly a cleaned & artificially aged patina with scattered fine pitting on the bbl, bbl lug, cylinder & sides of recoil shields. Frame & grip frame are a smooth artificially aged patina. Cylinder retains about 50% Centaur scene. Grip has a repaired chip on left side at the top, otherwise is sound and retains about all of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-38005 JR328 (40,000-60,000) 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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