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The Paterson revolvers and
rifles were Samuel Colt’s first revolving
firearms and helped make his name a byword for
revolvers. Though the Patent Arms Manufacturing
Company was short lived, the subsequent successful use of the early Colt
“revolving pistols” by men like Samuel Walker and the Texas Rangers in combat with
the Apache established Colt’s revolvers as the premier handguns for fighting men and
ultimately led to the rebirth of Colt’s firearms business in 1847. His company flourished
in his own lifetime and continued to innovate long thereafter creating numerous iconic
firearms used by the men and women of the U.S. military as well as police officers and
citizens across the country.
CONDITION: Fine with 60% original blue and strong patterns of mostly muted original casehardened finish,
smooth gray patina on most of the balance, absent pins from the front of the frame, minor oxidation, and mild
handling and storage wear. The grip is also very fine and retains the vast majority of the varnish, attractive grain, minor dings
and scratches, and light edge wear. Mechanically functions. The Colt Paterson is one of the most historically significant and
iconic 19th century American firearms. These revolvers mark the beginning of the prominence of the revolver both in the United
States and around the world and are significant additions for any collection.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 25,000 - 45,000
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