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LOT 3202
Exceptional Documented, Early Production, Presentation Cased Pair of Colt Open Top Pocket Spur Trigger Ejector Revolvers with Rare 2 7/8 Inch Barrels
-A) Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver - Serial no. 711, 22 RF cal., 2 7/8
inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1871, the top of the barrel is marked with the standard Colt two-line address flanked
by Maltese crosses. The serial number is marked on the butt, with the matching serial number on the bottom of the barrel and faintly marked inside each of the grips in ink. Includes an extremely attractive mahogany presentation case with brass reinforced corners and velvet fitted lining that houses both revolvers, as well as a Dixon & Sons oil bottle, screw driver, cleaning rod, “L” shaped combination tool, key, and a full cartridge block of .22 RF cartridges. The case is pictured on p. 282 of “The Book of Colt Firearms” by Wilson, where it is housing two similar Open Top Pocket revolvers, numbers 730 and 731, and listed as part of the
Robert Q. Sutherland Collection. Revolver number 761
from this lot is pictured on p. 178 of “The William M.
Locke Collection” by Sellers, where it is pictured alone
in a different case. The consignor notes that this lot is formerly of the Fred Sweeney Collection. These revolvers and case make for an
extremely attractive set!
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original nickel finish and 80% of the original nitre blue with a few minor dings on the butt and some pinprick type casting flaws visible in the bottom of the frame under the finish. The grips are very fine with some light wear and handling marks, and retaining most of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent with a few scattered light handling/storage marks and attractively aged brass. An extremely rare presentation cased pair of Colt Open Top Pocket revolvers!
B) Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver - Serial no. 761, 22 RF cal., 2 7/8 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1871, the top
of the barrel is marked with the standard Colt two-line address flanked by Maltese crosses. The serial number is marked on the butt, with the matching serial number on the bottom of the barrel and marked inside each of the grips in ink. Housed in case with “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original nickel finish and 80% of the original nitre blue with a couple small patches of flaking on either side of the front lower frame showing an attractively aged brass. The grips are also excellent showing nice figure, a few light handling marks, and retaining almost all of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Sutherland Collection; The William M. Locke Collection; The Fred Sweeney Collection;
The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 135