FINE ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

FINE ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 2704. Cal. 38 RF. Early pocket Navy conversion with 4-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with brass pin front sight. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Frame, bbl & back strap are beautifully & early Gustave Young engraved in vine style with a bird head incorporated into the patterns on left side of bbl lug. Hammer is deeply engraved on both sides and top edge. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s typical sunburst pattern and back strap is inscribed “ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY”. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms as is typical of Mr. Young’s engraving. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap and is fitted with deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. The serial numbers on bottom of frame, trigger guard & back strap are all accompanied by a small “E”. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & cylinder (grip not checked). Overall retains 25-30% orig blue on bbl with balance of bbl & frame having been cleaned to a light patina. Engraving all remains sharp. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig piano finish varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35946 JR6 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2115	$4,312.50	FINE ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 2704. Cal. 38 RF. Early pocket Navy conversion with 4-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with brass pin front sight. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Frame, bbl & back strap are beautifully & early Gustave Young engraved in vine style with a bird head incorporated into the patterns on left side of bbl lug. Hammer is deeply engraved on both sides and top edge. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s typical sunburst pattern and back strap is inscribed “ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY”. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms as is typical of Mr. Young’s engraving. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap and is fitted with deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. The serial numbers on bottom of frame, trigger guard & back strap are all accompanied by a small “E”. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & cylinder (grip not checked). Overall retains 25-30% orig blue on bbl with balance of bbl & frame having been cleaned to a light patina. Engraving all remains sharp. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig piano finish varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35946 JR6 (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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