RARE BELGIAN BREVETE COPY OF A PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE BELGIAN BREVETE COPY OF A PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NONE. Cal. 36. Very unusual early copy of a Colt Paterson holster pistol with 7″ oct Damascus bbl, mushroom pin front sight and Paterson shaped frame and hammer with folding trigger and a long, bag shaped, smooth burl walnut grip with German silver elongated octagonal cap box in the butt with scalloped shell hinged lid. An unusual feature of this revolver is its 8-shot cylinder, otherwise it mechanically strongly resembles a Colt Paterson. It differs slightly in width of frame and, of necessity, the recoil shield to accommodate the larger cylinder, with all of the frame screws and wedge entering from the right. Cylinder has a square rear shoulder and the bbl lug is quite thin with a wide flared bottom. Wedge is also small and of Paterson style without spring. Frame, recoil shields, back strap, top edge of hammer and sides of bbl lug are nicely engraved in early vine style similar to Colt revolvers. Screw heads & tips are also engraved in Colt style. Revolver, except for engraving, is completely unmarked with no proofs or serial numbers. The bore has eight lands & grooves of conventional rifling with right hand twist. Bottom flat of bbl, just forward of bbl lug, has the remains of what appears to be an obliterated Belgian proof. One back strap to frame screw is missing. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & bbl lug retain a gray metal finish with the bbl showing most of its etched deluxe Damascus pattern. Frame retains dark case colors with brighter colors on the hammer. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina with some fine pitting on front face. Right tip of hammer nose/rear sight is broken. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches in the finish and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-41234 JR53 (10,000-15,000)

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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	2413A	$10,350.00	RARE BELGIAN BREVETE COPY OF A PATERSON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN NONE. Cal. 36. Very unusual early copy of a Colt Paterson holster pistol with 7″ oct Damascus bbl, mushroom pin front sight and Paterson shaped frame and hammer with folding trigger and a long, bag shaped, smooth burl walnut grip with German silver elongated octagonal cap box in the butt with scalloped shell hinged lid. An unusual feature of this revolver is its 8-shot cylinder, otherwise it mechanically strongly resembles a Colt Paterson. It differs slightly in width of frame and, of necessity, the recoil shield to accommodate the larger cylinder, with all of the frame screws and wedge entering from the right. Cylinder has a square rear shoulder and the bbl lug is quite thin with a wide flared bottom. Wedge is also small and of Paterson style without spring. Frame, recoil shields, back strap, top edge of hammer and sides of bbl lug are nicely engraved in early vine style similar to Colt revolvers. Screw heads & tips are also engraved in Colt style. Revolver, except for engraving, is completely unmarked with no proofs or serial numbers. The bore has eight lands & grooves of conventional rifling with right hand twist. Bottom flat of bbl, just forward of bbl lug, has the remains of what appears to be an obliterated Belgian proof. One back strap to frame screw is missing. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & bbl lug retain a gray metal finish with the bbl showing most of its etched deluxe Damascus pattern. Frame retains dark case colors with brighter colors on the hammer. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina with some fine pitting on front face. Right tip of hammer nose/rear sight is broken. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches in the finish and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-41234 JR53 (10,000-15,000) 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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