COLT OPEN TOP POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.

COLT OPEN TOP POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. SN 5339. Cal. 22 short. Usual configuration with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half-moon German silver front sight and 2-line address. It has 7-shot unfluted cylinder with spur trigger silver plated brass frame and is mounted with 2-pc burl walnut birdshead grip numbered to this revolver. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE FIREARMS there were about 114,200 of these little revolvers produced in the period 1871-1877 in 3 different styles. This is the standard model with high hammer spur. These little revolvers were also very popular with gentlemen and gamblers as vest pocket arms and with ladies as muff pistols. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue, flaked to a medium patina. Cylinder retains a blue brown patina with scattered flakes of dark orig blue. Frame is a cleaned bronze patina with a series of scratches on right side. Grips are sound showing moderate wear and retain about 85% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good rifling and light to moderate pitting. 4-39466 JR217 (300-500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2331	$345.00	COLT OPEN TOP POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. SN 5339. Cal. 22 short. Usual configuration with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half-moon German silver front sight and 2-line address. It has 7-shot unfluted cylinder with spur trigger silver plated brass frame and is mounted with 2-pc burl walnut birdshead grip numbered to this revolver. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE FIREARMS there were about 114,200 of these little revolvers produced in the period 1871-1877 in 3 different styles. This is the standard model with high hammer spur. These little revolvers were also very popular with gentlemen and gamblers as vest pocket arms and with ladies as muff pistols. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue, flaked to a medium patina. Cylinder retains a blue brown patina with scattered flakes of dark orig blue. Frame is a cleaned bronze patina with a series of scratches on right side. Grips are sound showing moderate wear and retain about 85% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good rifling and light to moderate pitting. 4-39466 JR217 (300-500) 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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