EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF MATCHING-NUMBERED COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOLS.

EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF MATCHING-NUMBERED COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOLS. SN 82. Cal. .48 smoothbore. 6-5/16” oct bbls with ribs. Both of these are the hand-revolved variety that is gas-sealed at the rear of the bbl when the hammer falls. The lockplate is marked in Old English script, “E.H.Collier 82 Patent” below the hammer & in front of panoply of arms. The top of the bbl is marked “E.H. Collier / 82 London.” There are rollers on both of the frizzens. The frizzens contain an automatically revolved powder rotor for priming the pans, worked by a spring-loaded lever operating on their left sides. There is a lid on top of the frizzen that can be turned to the side to load the powder chamber in each frizzen. The bbl, frame, lockplate, coverplate & priming chamber cover at the rear of the cylinder are all finely engraved. The rear of the iron rib under the bbl is checkered. The engraved flashguard is removed by pulling straight down. It covers the mouths of the four chambers not lined up with the bbl. The rosewood ramrods have turned brass ends. There is an engraved solid silver hunter’s star on the left side. The second pistol is identical except for the ramrod, which is an almost exact copy. These guns are usually identified with early Colt guns as they are a predecessor of modern (percussion) revolvers and are thought to have inspired a young Sam Colt duringa youthful voyage to England. Colt did have a Coloier in his personal collection at the time of his death. CONDITION: Extremely fine. 90% blue on the trigger guards, 50% on the top of the action. Faded case hardening on the lockplates. There is also blue on the frizzen springs and operating parts of the frizzen. Front of the flashguards has about 50% blue. Chambers & bbls appear to be unfired, as they are bright. No finish on the bbls but the Damascus pattern is strong. Some light pitting on the top strap in front of the cylinder. 4-53911 (125,000-150,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	480	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF MATCHING-NUMBERED COLLIER FLINTLOCK REVOLVING PISTOLS. SN 82. Cal. .48 smoothbore. 6-5/16” oct bbls with ribs. Both of these are the hand-revolved variety that is gas-sealed at the rear of the bbl when the hammer falls. The lockplate is marked in Old English script, “E.H.Collier 82 Patent” below the hammer & in front of panoply of arms. The top of the bbl is marked “E.H. Collier / 82 London.” There are rollers on both of the frizzens. The frizzens contain an automatically revolved powder rotor for priming the pans, worked by a spring-loaded lever operating on their left sides. There is a lid on top of the frizzen that can be turned to the side to load the powder chamber in each frizzen. The bbl, frame, lockplate, coverplate & priming chamber cover at the rear of the cylinder are all finely engraved. The rear of the iron rib under the bbl is checkered. The engraved flashguard is removed by pulling straight down. It covers the mouths of the four chambers not lined up with the bbl. The rosewood ramrods have turned brass ends. There is an engraved solid silver hunter’s star on the left side. The second pistol is identical except for the ramrod, which is an almost exact copy. These guns are usually identified with early Colt guns as they are a predecessor of modern (percussion) revolvers and are thought to have inspired a young Sam Colt duringa youthful voyage to England. Colt did have a Coloier in his personal collection at the time of his death. CONDITION: Extremely fine. 90% blue on the trigger guards, 50% on the top of the action. Faded case hardening on the lockplates. There is also blue on the frizzen springs and operating parts of the frizzen. Front of the flashguards has about 50% blue. Chambers & bbls appear to be unfired, as they are bright. No finish on the bbls but the Damascus pattern is strong. Some light pitting on the top strap in front of the cylinder. 4-53911 (125,000-150,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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