COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER. SN 20414. Cal. 38 RF. 3″ bbl. Blue & case colored with brass pin front sight. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “36 CAL” is on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 5-shot cylinder with thick conversion plate attached to recoil shield and has a deep loading groove cut into right recoil shield. Orig cylinder number is “9118” with last four digits of the revolver serial number “0414” stamped below. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, period oil cloth inside the belt holster with German silver belt clip on right side. Left side of top band of holster is marked “Le PAGE’S / POCKET PISTOL CASE / PAT. APR 23, 1878”. Only about 4,000 of these little revolvers were produced in period 1873-75. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in sheltered areas with vice marks on each side of bbl and what appear to be wrench marks around oct section. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, lightly faded. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig silver plating, worn on back strap with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish. Cylinder retains bright blue in rebated area with larger diameter a blue/gray patina. Cylinder also retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. Holster shows light wear and moderate soil. 4-37770 (1,500-2,500)

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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	2116	$2,012.50	COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL CONVERSION POCKET NAVY REVOLVER. SN 20414. Cal. 38 RF. 3″ bbl. Blue & case colored with brass pin front sight. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “36 CAL” is on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 5-shot cylinder with thick conversion plate attached to recoil shield and has a deep loading groove cut into right recoil shield. Orig cylinder number is “9118” with last four digits of the revolver serial number “0414” stamped below. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, period oil cloth inside the belt holster with German silver belt clip on right side. Left side of top band of holster is marked “Le PAGE’S / POCKET PISTOL CASE / PAT. APR 23, 1878”. Only about 4,000 of these little revolvers were produced in period 1873-75. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in sheltered areas with vice marks on each side of bbl and what appear to be wrench marks around oct section. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, lightly faded. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig silver plating, worn on back strap with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish. Cylinder retains bright blue in rebated area with larger diameter a blue/gray patina. Cylinder also retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. Holster shows light wear and moderate soil. 4-37770 (1,500-2,500) 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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