EXTREMELY RARE COLT PATERSON 1ST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE GANG BULLET MOLD.

EXTREMELY RARE COLT PATERSON 1ST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE GANG BULLET MOLD. Cal. 36. This model bullet mold is the first produced by Colt for their Paterson 1st Model Ring Lever rifles. Mold is 10-3/4″ long with eight 36 caliber rnd ball cavities and has a hinged heavy sprue cutter on top. Fitted with three orig turned walnut handles with brass ferrules. Handles have three incised lines near their bulbous ends as found on all authentic Paterson molds. There were approx. 200 1st Model Paterson Ring Lever rifles produced of which 50 were purchased by the government for use by Federal troops in Florida in the Seminole Indian Wars in 1838. According to consignor there are only two known examples of this mold, this one and another in the Henry M. Stewart Collection at the Virginia Military Institute. According to consignor they are identical in all respects. Given that are no other known examples of this rare mold that will ever come to market leaves the Colt Paterson or bullet mold collector with a unique and once in a lifetime opportunity to add a very special item to their collection. CONDITION: Good, appears to be all original with a very dark crusty brown patina and moderate to heavy pitting. Cavities are fine, some with orig blue, although lightly rusted. Two of the three handles have insect damage but are still solid & functional. Brass ferrules are original and retain a blackish brass patina. An extraordinarily rare item. 4-40322 JR66 (7,500-12,500)

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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	2101	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE COLT PATERSON 1ST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE GANG BULLET MOLD. Cal. 36. This model bullet mold is the first produced by Colt for their Paterson 1st Model Ring Lever rifles. Mold is 10-3/4″ long with eight 36 caliber rnd ball cavities and has a hinged heavy sprue cutter on top. Fitted with three orig turned walnut handles with brass ferrules. Handles have three incised lines near their bulbous ends as found on all authentic Paterson molds. There were approx. 200 1st Model Paterson Ring Lever rifles produced of which 50 were purchased by the government for use by Federal troops in Florida in the Seminole Indian Wars in 1838. According to consignor there are only two known examples of this mold, this one and another in the Henry M. Stewart Collection at the Virginia Military Institute. According to consignor they are identical in all respects. Given that are no other known examples of this rare mold that will ever come to market leaves the Colt Paterson or bullet mold collector with a unique and once in a lifetime opportunity to add a very special item to their collection. CONDITION: Good, appears to be all original with a very dark crusty brown patina and moderate to heavy pitting. Cavities are fine, some with orig blue, although lightly rusted. Two of the three handles have insect damage but are still solid & functional. Brass ferrules are original and retain a blackish brass patina. An extraordinarily rare item. 4-40322 JR66 (7,500-12,500) 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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