ENGRAVED CASED COOPER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED CASED COOPER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 6515. Philadelphia made 2nd Model revolver with 6-shot cylinder, 4” oct bbl with cone front sight. Beautifully engraved in fine New York style engraving with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the bbl, frame and rammer pivot with lighter patterns on the back strap & trigger guard. The left side of the bbl has an eagle head incorporated in the engraving. It has a nickel-plated bbl, frame & grip frame with gold plated rammer & lever, cylinder, trigger & hammer. It also has spectacular full-checkered ivory grips that were originally dyed purple. It is accompanied by its original walnut presentation box with red velvet lining, that contains a nickel plated dbl sided eagle E Pluribus Unum flask, a 2-cavity Colt’s Patent bullet mold and “L” shaped nipple wrench. The case has a rectangular shaped silver plate on the lid and is inscribed “Presented to / William Warnock / by the / Philad. Police Benft. Socy. of Penna. / for returning $1014.50 for tickets sold / for their benefit / Dec 19th. 1865.” Also accompanies are copies of three pages of directories of 1865, 1870 and 1880, all listing William Warnock as living at “1006 Anita”. In 1865 and 1880 he is listed as “Police”. In 1870 he is listed as a painter. CONDITION: Fine. Revolver retains 95-96% original nickel finish overall, with slight losses at the muzzle, some light pimpling on the bbl. Rammer & lever retain about 90% original gold plating with some minor losses on the rammer. Trigger retains about 95% gold and the hammer about 90% gold on the sides & edges and about 90% nickel on the top. Cylinder retains about 75% gold plating with a large patch of deep rust pitting. Grips are very fine with a minor chip at the left toe and a small chip on the right side and retain about 75% of the original purple dye. Mechanics are dry & sticky but fine. Bore is strong & bright with scattered pitting. Case is very fine retaining most of its original bright varnish with slightly fading interior. Flask retains virtually all of its bright plating with one small scratch on the side. Mold was plated over several old dents, otherwise is fine. Nipple wrench retains about 50% plating. 4-50961 JR993 (9,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	652	$6,900.00	ENGRAVED CASED COOPER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 6515. Philadelphia made 2nd Model revolver with 6-shot cylinder, 4” oct bbl with cone front sight. Beautifully engraved in fine New York style engraving with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the bbl, frame and rammer pivot with lighter patterns on the back strap & trigger guard. The left side of the bbl has an eagle head incorporated in the engraving. It has a nickel-plated bbl, frame & grip frame with gold plated rammer & lever, cylinder, trigger & hammer. It also has spectacular full-checkered ivory grips that were originally dyed purple. It is accompanied by its original walnut presentation box with red velvet lining, that contains a nickel plated dbl sided eagle E Pluribus Unum flask, a 2-cavity Colt’s Patent bullet mold and “L” shaped nipple wrench. The case has a rectangular shaped silver plate on the lid and is inscribed “Presented to / William Warnock / by the / Philad. Police Benft. Socy. of Penna. / for returning $1014.50 for tickets sold / for their benefit / Dec 19th. 1865.” Also accompanies are copies of three pages of directories of 1865, 1870 and 1880, all listing William Warnock as living at “1006 Anita”. In 1865 and 1880 he is listed as “Police”. In 1870 he is listed as a painter. CONDITION: Fine. Revolver retains 95-96% original nickel finish overall, with slight losses at the muzzle, some light pimpling on the bbl. Rammer & lever retain about 90% original gold plating with some minor losses on the rammer. Trigger retains about 95% gold and the hammer about 90% gold on the sides & edges and about 90% nickel on the top. Cylinder retains about 75% gold plating with a large patch of deep rust pitting. Grips are very fine with a minor chip at the left toe and a small chip on the right side and retain about 75% of the original purple dye. Mechanics are dry & sticky but fine. Bore is strong & bright with scattered pitting. Case is very fine retaining most of its original bright varnish with slightly fading interior. Flask retains virtually all of its bright plating with one small scratch on the side. Mold was plated over several old dents, otherwise is fine. Nipple wrench retains about 50% plating. 4-50961 JR993 (9,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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