FINE CASED EARLY COLT LONDON POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED EARLY COLT LONDON POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 766. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets & dashes. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with blued steel trigger guard & backstrap containing deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig English oak, blue velvet lined casing with brass plate in lid and compartmented in bottom for a blued steel 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a Dixon bag shaped flask marked “COLTS POCKET FLASK” and a large lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Covered compartment in right rear contains bullets & balls. Cleaning rod is missing and one leg of case latch is broken away. Hammer spring is very slightly too long and occasionally will bind, a simple fix. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 93-94% glossy orig blue and rammer most of its orig case colors, bright on pivot. Frame retains virtually all of its strong orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard retains 95-97% glossy orig blue. Backstrap is mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip is sound showing light nicks & scratches and very minor edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Cylinder retains 88-90% glossy orig blue and 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. All five safety pins are present. Hammer spring as noted, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is very fine with light handling & storage marks. Interior is lightly soiled with minor wear from front sight & hammer spur. Mold & nipple wrench retain about 90% orig blue. Flask is probably an old replacement showing moderate to heavy wear with several small dents. Cap tin is missing most of its label otherwise is fine. 4-35956 JR32 (4,000-6,000)

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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	2064	$7,475.00	FINE CASED EARLY COLT LONDON POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 766. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets & dashes. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with blued steel trigger guard & backstrap containing deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig English oak, blue velvet lined casing with brass plate in lid and compartmented in bottom for a blued steel 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a Dixon bag shaped flask marked “COLTS POCKET FLASK” and a large lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Covered compartment in right rear contains bullets & balls. Cleaning rod is missing and one leg of case latch is broken away. Hammer spring is very slightly too long and occasionally will bind, a simple fix. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 93-94% glossy orig blue and rammer most of its orig case colors, bright on pivot. Frame retains virtually all of its strong orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard retains 95-97% glossy orig blue. Backstrap is mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip is sound showing light nicks & scratches and very minor edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Cylinder retains 88-90% glossy orig blue and 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. All five safety pins are present. Hammer spring as noted, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is very fine with light handling & storage marks. Interior is lightly soiled with minor wear from front sight & hammer spur. Mold & nipple wrench retain about 90% orig blue. Flask is probably an old replacement showing moderate to heavy wear with several small dents. Cap tin is missing most of its label otherwise is fine. 4-35956 JR32 (4,000-6,000) 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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