RARE COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 20414. Cal. 38 RF. Blue & color case hardened with brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “36 CAL” is on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 5-shot rebated cyl with thick conversion plate attached to recoil shield and has a deep loading groove cut into right recoil shield. Orig cyl number is “9118” with last four digits of the revolver serial number “0414” stamped below. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Page 340-341 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, states that “Though extremely rare, a very small quantity of short 3-inch octagonal barrel revolvers are known to exist within the 20400-21100 serial number range of this time of pocket Navy.” The author does not speculate as to how many were actually produced but they are rare and very rarely encountered today. Accompanied by an orig, period, oilcloth 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”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “8767”. 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 center of octagonal section; frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, lightly faded, bright in sheltered areas; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong orig silver plating, worn on backstrap with exposed brass a medium mustard patina; grip is sound showing light wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish; cyl retains bright blue in rebated area with larger diameter a blue/gray patina; cyl also retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. Holster shows light wear and moderate soil. 4-45830 JR237 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2272	$5,750.00	RARE COLT 3″ OCTAGON BARREL MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 20414. Cal. 38 RF. Blue & color case hardened with brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “36 CAL” is on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 5-shot rebated cyl with thick conversion plate attached to recoil shield and has a deep loading groove cut into right recoil shield. Orig cyl number is “9118” with last four digits of the revolver serial number “0414” stamped below. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Page 340-341 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, states that “Though extremely rare, a very small quantity of short 3-inch octagonal barrel revolvers are known to exist within the 20400-21100 serial number range of this time of pocket Navy.” The author does not speculate as to how many were actually produced but they are rare and very rarely encountered today. Accompanied by an orig, period, oilcloth 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”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “8767”. 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 center of octagonal section; frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, lightly faded, bright in sheltered areas; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong orig silver plating, worn on backstrap with exposed brass a medium mustard patina; grip is sound showing light wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish; cyl retains bright blue in rebated area with larger diameter a blue/gray patina; cyl also retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. Holster shows light wear and moderate soil. 4-45830 JR237 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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