SCARCE COLT PATTERSON NO. 2 RING LEVER REVOLVING RIFLE.

SCARCE COLT PATTERSON NO. 2 RING LEVER REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 304. Cal. 44. 32-1/2″ oct bbl, German Silver front sight, finely contoured dovetail leaf rear sight with elevator. Top of bbl reading left to right with snake and star brackets reads “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J. Colt’s Pt.” Right side of bbl at breEch is mounted with rammer and lever. Lower right side breech end is cut with groove for loading eight-shot cylinder is roll engraved with the Centaur, deer, hunter motif cabin scene. Recoil shield is grooved on right side for capping. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate. Matching “304” serial numbers are found on right side of ring lever, toe of buttplate, inside flat of loading lever rammer. No dis-assembly was attempted to inspect for internal matching numbers. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains traces of orig brown that has blended with silver patina, a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple small spots of fine surface pitting. Cylinder is a gray and brown patina with much of the cylinder scene visible, recoil shield and top tang are a silver and brown patina. Lower portion of receiver and ring lever show orig blue blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with a few normal small nicks & dings, cheek piece on left side and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Buttplate retains a smooth even brown finish. Mechanics are crisp, bore has distinct rifling, some shine and some dark spotting in grooves. 4-41242 BDT289 (13,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2248	$14,950.00	SCARCE COLT PATTERSON NO. 2 RING LEVER REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 304. Cal. 44. 32-1/2″ oct bbl, German Silver front sight, finely contoured dovetail leaf rear sight with elevator. Top of bbl reading left to right with snake and star brackets reads “Patent Arms M’g. Co. Paterson, N.J. Colt’s Pt.” Right side of bbl at breEch is mounted with rammer and lever. Lower right side breech end is cut with groove for loading eight-shot cylinder is roll engraved with the Centaur, deer, hunter motif cabin scene. Recoil shield is grooved on right side for capping. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate. Matching “304” serial numbers are found on right side of ring lever, toe of buttplate, inside flat of loading lever rammer. No dis-assembly was attempted to inspect for internal matching numbers. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains traces of orig brown that has blended with silver patina, a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple small spots of fine surface pitting. Cylinder is a gray and brown patina with much of the cylinder scene visible, recoil shield and top tang are a silver and brown patina. Lower portion of receiver and ring lever show orig blue blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with a few normal small nicks & dings, cheek piece on left side and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Buttplate retains a smooth even brown finish. Mechanics are crisp, bore has distinct rifling, some shine and some dark spotting in grooves. 4-41242 BDT289 (13,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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