GROUP OF EARLY COLT PRINTED EPHEMERA.

GROUP OF EARLY COLT PRINTED EPHEMERA. Including important overprint of Senate document dated Jan. 1, 1858 for the 31st Congress, Second Session, introducing remarks over Colt’s signature in support of the patent extension of Colt’s basic revolver patent. Accompanied by 6 other government documents attesting to the worth of Colt’s revolving pistols. Also included are 3 English patent specifications of Samuel Colt: one dated 1852, no. 12, 668 for revolving firearms; 1853 for no. 1703 for machinery and boring metals; and 1853, no. 538, for rotating breech firearms. These are the English equivalents of the U.S. Patent Abstracts, with condensed versions of patent & patent drawings, sold to interested parties such as inventors, patent attorneys, libraries, etc. SIZE: Varies from 9” x 6” to 11-1/2” x 7-3/4”. CONDITION: Generally good. All show some use and wear. 4-35502, 4-35510 JDJ9 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2312	$0.00	GROUP OF EARLY COLT PRINTED EPHEMERA. Including important overprint of Senate document dated Jan. 1, 1858 for the 31st Congress, Second Session, introducing remarks over Colt’s signature in support of the patent extension of Colt’s basic revolver patent. Accompanied by 6 other government documents attesting to the worth of Colt’s revolving pistols. Also included are 3 English patent specifications of Samuel Colt: one dated 1852, no. 12, 668 for revolving firearms; 1853 for no. 1703 for machinery and boring metals; and 1853, no. 538, for rotating breech firearms. These are the English equivalents of the U.S. Patent Abstracts, with condensed versions of patent & patent drawings, sold to interested parties such as inventors, patent attorneys, libraries, etc. SIZE: Varies from 9” x 6” to 11-1/2” x 7-3/4”. CONDITION: Generally good. All show some use and wear. 4-35502, 4-35510 JDJ9 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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