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Collector’s Fact
According to "The Book of Colt Firearms", approximately 225 Colt Paterson Model 1839 Percussion Revolving Shotguns were produced.
The right side of the barrel lug is roll-stamped: “Patent Arms M’g.
Co. Paterson, N.J.-Colt’s Pt.” with the snake and star motif at either
end. The matching serial number “102” is visible on the wedge,
rear face of the barrel lug, rear face of the cylinder, inside of the
trigger guard finger rest, underside of the buttplate and on a few
screw heads. Brown finished Damascus barrel, blue finished cylinder,
recoil shield, tangs, trigger guard and buttplate, and casehardened hammer.
The stock is straight grain American walnut with a varnish finish.
CONDITION: Fine with strong traces of original brown finish on the barrel, 30% plus original bright blue finish concentrated mostly on the tangs, wedge and buttplate with traces of original blue finish visible on the rear surface of the cylinder, with flaking and smooth gray and brown patina on the balance of the iron surfaces, some scattered freckling and a few patches of light surface corrosion, and a crisp, well-defined original cylinder scene and barrel lug markings. The stock is fine with some scattered light dents and handling marks, minor chipping along the right front edge, a crack on either side of the lower tang, and distinct edges. Mechanically fine. The Colt Model 1839 Shotguns are one of the rarest and most desirable of all the Colt longarms, and examples in any condition are seldom offered for sale!
Estimate: 27,500 - 40,000
LOT 1150
Rare Powder Flask for Colt Paterson Rifle - This rare powder flask by Patent Arms Manufacturing
Co. was intended for use with the Colt Paterson No. 2 Ring Lever Rifle and Colt Paterson Model
1839 Carbine. The body of the flask features a brass plaque with high relief hunting scene depicting
a hunter wearing a top hat and coat following two retrievers in an open clearing surrounded by
hills, trees, and bushes. As noted in Robin Rapley’s “Colt Percussion Accoutrements, 1834-1873,”
this scene was described by Patent Arms factory manager Pliny Lawton as “a scene in Florida one
man with a Rotary & two black hounds” (page 37). Rapley also noted the extremely scarcity: “It is believed that very few plaques were attached to these flasks, and it is indeed a Colt rarity.” Since the plaque is positioned upside down, the flask was intended to be suspended with the charger facing downward. The oval body is copper and has a brass top and four small suspension rings. Five thin
bands are scribed on the screw-off plunger. The top and bottom of the plunger base is knurled.
Samuel Colt manufactured approximately 500 Second Model Ring Lever Rifles from 1838 to 1841
and approximately 950 Model 1839 carbines from 1838 to 1841 at his Paterson, New Jersey, factory. These models are among the first long guns Colt produced. The Model 1839 proved to be the most practical and popular of the Paterson long guns, and Colt considered reintroducing the model
when he revived his business in Hartford.
CONDITION: Fine with a few dings on the body and a highly attractive aged appearance. As one
of the scarcest Colt Paterson accoutrements, this powder flask is missing from even the most
advanced collections. It will be a long time before we see another. Don’t let this one slip away!
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000 125