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LOT 3148
Fine Colt Model 1861 Navy Richards-Mason
onversion Revolver with Attractive
C
Tooled Leather Slim Jim Holster - Serial
no. 21096, 38 CF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1864 and subsequently
factory converted to centerfire in the mid-
1870s. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped
with a faint New York address visible
underneath the finish, with “-PAT. JULY.25. 1871-
/-PAT.JULY. 2. 1872.-” two-line patent markings on the left of
the frame, the cylinder is engraved with the Texas naval battle scene,
the left of the trigger guard is stamped with “36 CAL”, the cylinder is stamped
“COLTS PATENT No.096”. All matching visible serial numbers on the wedge,
cylinder, cylinder pin, loading gate, barrel, frame, trigger guard and back strap.
The revolver has the distinctive plug in the loading lever hole of the barrel lug,
ejector head with concentric rings, ejector housing screw on the left side of the
barrel lug and loading gate spring screwed to the frame above the trigger screw.
Includes a period tooled leather holster with floral designs.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus factory refurbished blue finish with scattered flaking and smooth gray and brown patina on the balance characteristic of a western used gun, strong case colors showing at the edges and in protected areas, and golden aged patina on the brass. Absent tip of the wedge retaining spring. Grip is also fine with scattered light dents and scratches, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Holster is very fine with a few light handling marks. This fine Colt 1861 Navy Richards-Mason conversion revolver with its tooled holster would fit well in any western firearms collection!
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3150
Exceptionally
Fine Colt Model
1862 Pocket
Navy Percussion
Revolver - Serial no. 2252,
36 cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon bbl.,
blue/casehardened/silver finish, varnished
walnut grips. A significant portion of the .36 caliber
pocket revolvers manufactured between 1863/65 and
1872 were shipped as factory conversions to .38 caliber
metallic cartridges or originally assembled as cartridge
revolvers. This example is one of the earlier examples
with the one-line New York address on the barrel, original
percussion components, stagecoach holdup scene on the
rebated cylinder, standard patent markings, matching serial numbers
on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, wedge, and arbor pin, and a smooth varnished grip.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 80% bright original high polish blue finish, 95% original vivid case colors, and traces of original silver plating remaining in the protected areas with the exposed brass having an attractive appearance. Nearly all of the cylinder scene remains. The grip is excellent with a few handling marks and retaining most of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3149
Civil War Era Colt Model 1861 Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 3784, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. This revolver was manufactured in 1861 and is one of only an estimated 38,843 manufactured between 1861-1873, compared to 200,500 Model 1860 Army revolvers manufactured between 1860-1873. It has a German silver blade front sight, the one-line New York address, “COLTS/PATENT” on the left side of the frame, “36 CAL” on the left side of the trigger guard, and a smooth one- piece walnut grip. Matching serial numbers are found on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, wedge, and arbor pin. CONDITION: Very good, displaying an overall gray patina of a well-traveled sidearm that has
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seen a lifetime of service with 30% original soft military style blue finish remaining on the barrel, 30% original case colors in the protected areas, and much of the cylinder scene remaining. The grip is good showing authentic “working gun” wear and tear. Mechanically excellent. A Civil War era Colt Model 1861 Navy percussion revolver with great character. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
Fine Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 137262, 31 cal., 4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/ silver finish, varnished walnut grips. The Colt Model 1849 Pocket was the most popular Colt revolver of the 19th century but remains hard to acquire in very high condition given most examples appear to have actually been carried. This is especially the case for the earlier ‘49 Pockets which were popular in the antebellum West, including in the gold fields. However, this revolver manufactured in 1857 remains in very fine condition. It has a cone front sight, two-line New York barrel address, standard patent markings, mismatched loading lever (3986), and matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, arbor pin, and wedge. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 75% bright original polish blue finish and the cylinder retains traces of original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance and nearly all of the cylinder scene remaining. The frame retains 30% original case colors on the right side, otherwise faded to gray. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer. 20% original case colors remain on the loading lever. The grip straps retain 75% attractive age darkened original silver plating. The grip is excellent with a few handling marks and retaining most of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3151