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LOT 3199
Extremely Desirable Single Digit Serial Number 2 Colt “Pocket Navy” Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 2, 36 cal., 6 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. This model has been known to collectors by various names over the years, including Model of 1853, Model 1862 Pocket Navy, Pocket Model 1865 of Navy Caliber, Pocket Model of Navy
SERIAL NUMBER 2
Caliber, and simply the Pocket Navy. The details of the serial numbers and dates of manufacture also remain disputed. Colt currently lists this revolver as a “Pocket Pistol of Navy Caliber” manufactured in 1861 within the same range as Police revolvers. However, the Colt Collector’s
Association now lists this model as manufactured from 1865 until 1872 within a serial number range of 1-22000 suggesting this revolver was manufactured in 1865. Regardless of the specific name or date, these are fairly rare and definitely desirable Colts, and this is the second one ever
made! This was the last Colt percussion model debuted, and one of the most practical of all Colt percussion revolvers. It has “2” stamped on the wedge, arbor pin, cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard finial and left side of the bow, and the toe of the back strap. The latter also has a “0” ahead of the screw. The grip has “2” in pencil in the back strap inlet. All of the serial numbers match. The loading lever is not marked. The barrel has a brass post front sight and “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.” The cylinder has the stagecoach roll-scene and Colt patent marking. The frame interestingly has no Colt patent marking on the left side, but the recoil shield has “P,”“R,” and “B” markings. The trigger guard has “36 CAL” on the left shoulder. CONDITION: Very good with traces of original finish including strong original silver plating in the areas covered by the grip and otherwise gray and brown patina on the balance of the steel, attractive aged patina on the grip straps, moderate pitting on the barrel, lighter pitting elsewhere, some moderate dings and flattened safety pins on the cylinder, and generally legible markings including about half of the cylinder scene. The grip is good and has strong revarnished finish, mild edge wear, and light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. This is a rare opportunity to get your hands on the second Colt Pocket Navy revolver produced! Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3200
Colt Richards-Mason Cartridge Conversion Model 1860/1872 Army Revolver - Serial no. 6235, 44 CF cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/ silver finish, walnut grips. Only around 2,100 of these “conversions” were manufactured around 1877-1878 using a mixture of remaining Model 1860 Army parts and newly manufactured components. The serial number is within the separate conversion range. It has the Hartford barrel address, standard naval battle cylinder scene, two-line patent date frame marking, matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, and cylinder, and period applied brass oval inlays on both sides of the grip. CONDITION: Good, with a smooth dark brown patina and 40% plating remaining on the trigger guard. The grip is also good with worn high edges and some minor handling marks. The ejector rod and wedge screw are absent. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3201
London Proofed Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with Case and Accessories - Serial no. 261324, 31 cal., 6 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1864. It has standard markings and features as well as London proof and view marks on the barrel and cylinder. The barrel, wedge, cylinder, arbor pin, frame, trigger guard, back strap, and grip have the matching full or partial serial number. The replacement wedge is also numbered “12505.” The replacement loading lever is numbered “7762.” The contemporary case has a loading direction label inside the lid and contains a cleaning rod, L-shaped combination tool, brass ball and bullet mold without sprue cutter, oiler, Eley cap tin, and a three-way combination flask with oak leaf patterns.
CONDITION: Fine with 85% plus finish. The silver remains 95% complete and has a natural aged patina. The left “barb” on the frame is broken off and in the corresponding hole in the barrel lug. There are some scattered marks and scratches concentrated on the barrel and period refinished cylinder. The grip is fine and has numerous scrapes and dents, light edge wear, and glossy varnish. Mechanically fine. The relined case is fair and has moderate storage wear including some chipping. The accessories are generally very good with mild storage wear.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3202
Very Scarce Kittredge Marked and Silver Plated Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer “Root” Percussion Pocket Revolver - Serial no. 6459, 31 cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., silver finish, walnut grips. This Model 5A version of the Model 1885 was manufactured in 1863 and is marked “KITTREDGE CIN. O” on the left hand side of the frame below the barrel. Given the special silver plated finish and year of manufacture, it may have been ordered as a gift for a Civil War soldier. Kittredge & Co. supplied arms to the State of Kentucky during the war. The revolver also has a cone front sight, top strap groove rear sight, the two-line New York barrel address, and the patent marking in one of the cylinder flutes. CONDITION: Fine with 75% original silver plating, flaking and loss mostly on the back strap, moderate oxidation, and general mild wear. The grip is also fine and has mild edge wear and chips at the heel and toe. Mechanically needs work: the cylinder pin isn’t locking properly, and the cylinder does not rotate when the hammer is cocked. Writer cannot recall seeing another one of these! Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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