SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 202. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver blade front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder & trigger guard has caliber marking. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Top of back strap is engraved “F.W.B.” with a small snake pattern below. Cylinder is usual rebated 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene and three of five safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by a modern red felt lined casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a sgl sided eagle & stars flask and a 2-cavity blued steel “COLTS PATENT” mold. Left front compartment contains lead balls and right rear compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 19,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1861-1873. Obviously this revolver is from the first few days of production and very likely saw service through the Civil War and later on the American frontier. There is no indication as to who the initials on the backstrap belong to. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except rammer which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to medium patina with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Rammer & handle retain faded case colors, stronger & brighter on pivot. Frame & hammer retain about 50% fading case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 35-40% orig blue in the rebated area with outer diameter a blue/brown patina and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver with back strap a medium to dark mustard patina. Grip is sound with a couple of gouges on right side showing moderate to heavy wear and retains about 60% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. Case has a loose corner and replaced lock & escutcheon, otherwise is sound and retains most of its custom finish. Interior is lightly soiled with sound partitions. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and is a dark brownish brass patina. Mold is a mottled silvery/black patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-39448 JR246 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2315	$3,737.50	SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 202. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver blade front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder & trigger guard has caliber marking. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Top of back strap is engraved “F.W.B.” with a small snake pattern below. Cylinder is usual rebated 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene and three of five safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by a modern red felt lined casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a sgl sided eagle & stars flask and a 2-cavity blued steel “COLTS PATENT” mold. Left front compartment contains lead balls and right rear compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 19,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1861-1873. Obviously this revolver is from the first few days of production and very likely saw service through the Civil War and later on the American frontier. There is no indication as to who the initials on the backstrap belong to. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except rammer which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to medium patina with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Rammer & handle retain faded case colors, stronger & brighter on pivot. Frame & hammer retain about 50% fading case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 35-40% orig blue in the rebated area with outer diameter a blue/brown patina and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver with back strap a medium to dark mustard patina. Grip is sound with a couple of gouges on right side showing moderate to heavy wear and retains about 60% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. Case has a loose corner and replaced lock & escutcheon, otherwise is sound and retains most of its custom finish. Interior is lightly soiled with sound partitions. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and is a dark brownish brass patina. Mold is a mottled silvery/black patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-39448 JR246 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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