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Real Art, Real History, Real Iron
The frame is casehardened, and the trigger and screws are blue. It comes in a wooden case with fitted interior and compartments for the included Eley Bros. cap tin, package of six combustible cartridges from Colt’s Cartridge Works, a small E. Pluribus Unum powder flask with plum blue finish, and a blued dual cavity bullet mold marked “COLT’S/ PATENT” on the sprue cutter. Some estimates suggest only five Pocket Navies had this rare combination of finishes. The combination of engraving, finishes, and carved grip certainly make it unique!
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 80% plus of the original silver-plating with some minor flaking and light pitting/oxidation. 75% plus of the original gold plating remain with numerous small pin pricks, small flakes, and patches of gray patina on
light pitting primarily on the cylinder. The frame retains nearly all of the original case colors which remain very vibrant in the capping cutout and in the protected area below the cylinder. The grip frame and trigger guard retain 30% of the original silver plating primarily on the areas on and near the trigger guard bow. The exposed brass has a
pleasant aged patina. The trigger and several of the small screws retain strong original niter blue finish. The engraving patterns and markings remain crisp. The grip is very fine with attractive cream, yellow, and light brown tones, crisp carving, some slight age cracks on the bottom, and minor handling marks. The action functions fine. The case exterior is very good with various minor marks and scrapes from storage and a few chips. The slightly sun faded original interior is fine. The lining has faded significantly and has some stains and pressure marks from the revolver. The tin and cartridge package are also fine. Both have been opened, but the cartridges remain. The flask and bullet mold are very fine and retain nearly all of their original finish with only minor wear. Overall, this is an outstanding set built around a beautifully factory engraved Colt Pocket Navy revolver with rare tri-color finish and carved one-piece grip.
Estimate: 35,000 - 60,000
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