VERY FINE AND RARE COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOL.

VERY FINE AND RARE COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOL. SN 33. Cal. .470 Bore diameter. This extremely well made and complex pistol, said to have inspired Samuel Colt in the design of his revolvers, was designed and patented by Elisha Haydon Collier of Boston, MA in 1818. Pistols are said to have been produced in London by John Evans and Son. This particular pistol (patent use no. 33) has 6-1/4″ octagon twist bbl with under-rib and full length concave top rib, breech end of which has deep U-notch rear sight and stand-of-arms engraving. Remainder of rib is engraved “E. H. Collier 33 London”. Five shot revolving deeply fluted cylinder must be pulled back and rotated to fire the next shot with the cock in back position. Frizzen with original internal powder magazine is set in place priming the pan which is filed integral with shield at rear of cylinder. This magazine is operated by a long rod which rotates a drum which metes out each subsequent priming charge. Powder is loaded into top through opening under swivel cover. Frizzen is fitted with friction roller and is affixed to side of top strap, and is bridled. Rounded front portion of frizzen/ magazine is engraved “E.H.Collier 33 Patent”. Back action lockplate and reinforced cock with squared top jaw, have feather border engraving. Lockplate is engraved with flowing scroll and stand-of-arms and is also marked “E H Collier 33 Patent”. Trigger plate/ frame and trigger guard are blued. Stand-of-arms is engraved on trigger guard bow. Figured European walnut stock is checkered around grip with flared butt. Vacant silver crest plate is at top of grip. Brass tipped horn ramrod is held by plain pipe and socket tailpipe which is front of cylinder pivot pin. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and cylinder retain most of what appears to be their orig brown finish, somewhat faded. Magazine/ frizzen retains traces of its orig case hardening color, as do lockplate and cock. Frizzen spring and magazine actuating arm retain most of their heat blue. Frame and trigger guard retain most of their orig charcoal blue which has silvered at high edges, and has slightly flaked. Removable cylinder cover is missing. Ramrod is possible replacement. Rear tip has been wrapped with copper. Stock does not appear to have been sanded, but is finished in a high gloss varnish. There is a large brown epoxy repair on left side. (In another known example -SN 64- there is an inlaid silver star in this area.) As there is no reason to expect any damage to this particular piece, this “repair” may have been done to fill in where there once was a decorative inlay. Bore and chambers are excellent and shiny. Lock and frizzen are crisp. It’s possible this pistol has never been fired. The overall condition of this pistol certainly warrants that the shiny stock finish be removed and a correct repair be done on left side, which would certainly enhance the appearance of this very fine and historically important firearm. 4-42240 MGM64 (20,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2099	$54,625.00	VERY FINE AND RARE COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOL. SN 33. Cal. .470 Bore diameter. This extremely well made and complex pistol, said to have inspired Samuel Colt in the design of his revolvers, was designed and patented by Elisha Haydon Collier of Boston, MA in 1818. Pistols are said to have been produced in London by John Evans and Son. This particular pistol (patent use no. 33) has 6-1/4″ octagon twist bbl with under-rib and full length concave top rib, breech end of which has deep U-notch rear sight and stand-of-arms engraving. Remainder of rib is engraved “E. H. Collier 33 London”. Five shot revolving deeply fluted cylinder must be pulled back and rotated to fire the next shot with the cock in back position. Frizzen with original internal powder magazine is set in place priming the pan which is filed integral with shield at rear of cylinder. This magazine is operated by a long rod which rotates a drum which metes out each subsequent priming charge. Powder is loaded into top through opening under swivel cover. Frizzen is fitted with friction roller and is affixed to side of top strap, and is bridled. Rounded front portion of frizzen/ magazine is engraved “E.H.Collier 33 Patent”. Back action lockplate and reinforced cock with squared top jaw, have feather border engraving. Lockplate is engraved with flowing scroll and stand-of-arms and is also marked “E H Collier 33 Patent”. Trigger plate/ frame and trigger guard are blued. Stand-of-arms is engraved on trigger guard bow. Figured European walnut stock is checkered around grip with flared butt. Vacant silver crest plate is at top of grip. Brass tipped horn ramrod is held by plain pipe and socket tailpipe which is front of cylinder pivot pin. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and cylinder retain most of what appears to be their orig brown finish, somewhat faded. Magazine/ frizzen retains traces of its orig case hardening color, as do lockplate and cock. Frizzen spring and magazine actuating arm retain most of their heat blue. Frame and trigger guard retain most of their orig charcoal blue which has silvered at high edges, and has slightly flaked. Removable cylinder cover is missing. Ramrod is possible replacement. Rear tip has been wrapped with copper. Stock does not appear to have been sanded, but is finished in a high gloss varnish. There is a large brown epoxy repair on left side. (In another known example -SN 64- there is an inlaid silver star in this area.) As there is no reason to expect any damage to this particular piece, this “repair” may have been done to fill in where there once was a decorative inlay. Bore and chambers are excellent and shiny. Lock and frizzen are crisp. It’s possible this pistol has never been fired. The overall condition of this pistol certainly warrants that the shiny stock finish be removed and a correct repair be done on left side, which would certainly enhance the appearance of this very fine and historically important firearm. 4-42240 MGM64 (20,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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