EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CASED COLT PATERSON FIRST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CASED COLT PATERSON FIRST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 177. Phenomenally rare cased Paterson rifle with 32-3/8″, 7-groove oct bbl, German silver dovetailed Rocky Mountain front sight & tiny dovetailed fixed rear sight. It has large wedge without rammer feature on right side. Bbl is marked in block lettering “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. It has two matching numbered 8-shot cylinders with centaur & stag chase scenes. Frame has extended top strap over cyl with long top & bottom tangs and a small iron grip/finger rest. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight grip and crescent steel buttplate with faceted top tang & short toe plate. Stock has a small cheekpiece with fluted edge & Colt’s very rare 4-horsehead logo on cheekpiece. Accompanied by its extremely rare walnut casing, possibly one of only two known, the other of which is in a museum. This information was supplied by Paul Sorrell’s son who states that Paul had related this to him on more than one occasion. Case has brass corner reinforcements and scalloped raised panel top with a long thin rectangular plate pinned to the lid which is marked exactly like the bbl “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. Case is lined with striped purple velvet and is fitted for the stocked receiver, the bbl, a large diameter peg for spare cyl, recesses for a cleaning rod, an orig charger, a capper and it also has a 3-handle orig sgl cavity mold numbered to this rifle. Charger bears serial number “12” and capper number “50”. It also has an orig loading tool marked on blade “COLT’S PT / P.A. MG CO. / PATERSON NJ”. Serial number was observed on both cylinders, cyl rotating ring, inside face of bbl lug & toe of buttplate. Further disassembly was not attempted to determine if other parts are marked. This exact rifle is pictured in full color on pgs 184 & 185 of the Paterson Colt Book, Wilson. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered light surface rust and a nick or two. Markings are all sharp & legible. Lower receiver retains 30-40% orig blue mixed with brown patina. Upper receiver & top tang have blue in sheltered areas, stronger on top strap. Lower tang retains about 75% glossy bright blue mixed with brown patina. Buttplate is a dark brown patina. Cylinders are a smooth dark brown patina with one of them having some fine pitting around nipples and the other having pitting on rear edge. Both retain most of their centaur & stag chase scene. Charger is very fine with both ring springs either broken or missing and overall retains a dark copper/brass patina. Capper shows moderate wear and retains a medium mustard patina. Mold is fine with one repaired handle and retains traces of orig finish mixed with brown patina. Loading tool is a dark brown patina with light pitting on left side of blade. Case lid has a couple of cracks by rear edge and a couple more grain checks with other grain checks in bottom and has small handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old restored finish. Lining in lid is fine & strong with some wear from various parts. Bottom is lightly faded in some areas with heavier stains in others but generally intact. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own such a rare Colt. 4-58365 JR53 (225,000-325,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	729	$155,250.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CASED COLT PATERSON FIRST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 177. Phenomenally rare cased Paterson rifle with 32-3/8″, 7-groove oct bbl, German silver dovetailed Rocky Mountain front sight & tiny dovetailed fixed rear sight. It has large wedge without rammer feature on right side. Bbl is marked in block lettering “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. It has two matching numbered 8-shot cylinders with centaur & stag chase scenes. Frame has extended top strap over cyl with long top & bottom tangs and a small iron grip/finger rest. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight grip and crescent steel buttplate with faceted top tang & short toe plate. Stock has a small cheekpiece with fluted edge & Colt’s very rare 4-horsehead logo on cheekpiece. Accompanied by its extremely rare walnut casing, possibly one of only two known, the other of which is in a museum. This information was supplied by Paul Sorrell’s son who states that Paul had related this to him on more than one occasion. Case has brass corner reinforcements and scalloped raised panel top with a long thin rectangular plate pinned to the lid which is marked exactly like the bbl “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. Case is lined with striped purple velvet and is fitted for the stocked receiver, the bbl, a large diameter peg for spare cyl, recesses for a cleaning rod, an orig charger, a capper and it also has a 3-handle orig sgl cavity mold numbered to this rifle. Charger bears serial number “12” and capper number “50”. It also has an orig loading tool marked on blade “COLT’S PT / P.A. MG CO. / PATERSON NJ”. Serial number was observed on both cylinders, cyl rotating ring, inside face of bbl lug & toe of buttplate. Further disassembly was not attempted to determine if other parts are marked. This exact rifle is pictured in full color on pgs 184 & 185 of the Paterson Colt Book, Wilson. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered light surface rust and a nick or two. Markings are all sharp & legible. Lower receiver retains 30-40% orig blue mixed with brown patina. Upper receiver & top tang have blue in sheltered areas, stronger on top strap. Lower tang retains about 75% glossy bright blue mixed with brown patina. Buttplate is a dark brown patina. Cylinders are a smooth dark brown patina with one of them having some fine pitting around nipples and the other having pitting on rear edge. Both retain most of their centaur & stag chase scene. Charger is very fine with both ring springs either broken or missing and overall retains a dark copper/brass patina. Capper shows moderate wear and retains a medium mustard patina. Mold is fine with one repaired handle and retains traces of orig finish mixed with brown patina. Loading tool is a dark brown patina with light pitting on left side of blade. Case lid has a couple of cracks by rear edge and a couple more grain checks with other grain checks in bottom and has small handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old restored finish. Lining in lid is fine & strong with some wear from various parts. Bottom is lightly faded in some areas with heavier stains in others but generally intact. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own such a rare Colt. 4-58365 JR53 (225,000-325,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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