CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 4186. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and hammer nose is fitted with a firing pin on left side retained by two rivets. Conversion was affected by machining away the rear of cylinder to expose chambers and attaching a conversion ring that has loading gate with internal spring to the recoil shield. Brass grip frame is fitted with a varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has four digits of SN in back strap channel “4146”. SN’s were observed on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & back strap with cyl having three digits of SN “170”. SN’s on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are accompanied by a tiny “N” signifying nickel plating. Wedge is properly unnumbered. Spindle & loading gate bear the assembly number “4215”. Accompanied by a rare, orig, purple velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver and an open compartment in right rear corner containing a functioning key. Left front & center of the case has a mahogany cartridge block containing 111 orig 38 caliber rimfire cartridges. Also included is a Colt L-shaped screwdriver from a commercial semi-auto pistol. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolver appears to be nearly new and may or may not have ever been fired. Overall it retains about 96% strong, bright orig nickel finish with some losses around muzzle and minor flaking around face of cylinder. There is some light pimpling on hammer. Balance of nickel is bright & strong. Hammer screw is slightly battered and all screws retain most of their orig fire blue. Grip is crisp with a small gouge on left side and a couple of other very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with minor storage & handling nicks and retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil & wear in bottom with one spot in lid from an impression made by cylinder. Ammunition is lightly oxidized but fine. 4-36871 JR33 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2241	$4,600.00	CASED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 4186. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and hammer nose is fitted with a firing pin on left side retained by two rivets. Conversion was affected by machining away the rear of cylinder to expose chambers and attaching a conversion ring that has loading gate with internal spring to the recoil shield. Brass grip frame is fitted with a varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has four digits of SN in back strap channel “4146”. SN’s were observed on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & back strap with cyl having three digits of SN “170”. SN’s on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are accompanied by a tiny “N” signifying nickel plating. Wedge is properly unnumbered. Spindle & loading gate bear the assembly number “4215”. Accompanied by a rare, orig, purple velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver and an open compartment in right rear corner containing a functioning key. Left front & center of the case has a mahogany cartridge block containing 111 orig 38 caliber rimfire cartridges. Also included is a Colt L-shaped screwdriver from a commercial semi-auto pistol. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolver appears to be nearly new and may or may not have ever been fired. Overall it retains about 96% strong, bright orig nickel finish with some losses around muzzle and minor flaking around face of cylinder. There is some light pimpling on hammer. Balance of nickel is bright & strong. Hammer screw is slightly battered and all screws retain most of their orig fire blue. Grip is crisp with a small gouge on left side and a couple of other very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with minor storage & handling nicks and retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil & wear in bottom with one spot in lid from an impression made by cylinder. Ammunition is lightly oxidized but fine. 4-36871 JR33 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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