GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
COLT 1862 POCKET NAVY RICHARDS CARTRIDGE REVOLVER MCDOWELL TYPE 4 WITH ONE-PIECE WALNUT GRIP. COLT 1862 PKT NAVY 3596 38 RF Cal. 38 RF. 3 1/2" bbl. Full nickel finish. Varnished 1-pc walnut grip. Bbl has 2-line address with pin front sight. Bbl lug is "S" shaped and not filled. Frame shows 2-line patent mark at left front side. Trigger guard shows 36 cal. on left rear side. SN matches on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, and grip. Wedge is not numbered. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80% nickel finish with most of loss at muzzle and on right side of lug. Bbl address is sharp. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Frame retains 60% orig nickel with most of wear on right side. Trigger guard retains 5% nickel near trigger guard. Backstrap retains 5% nickel mostly at heel. Hammer is silver-gray patina. Trigger is plum-brown patina. Cylinder retains 80% nickel with sharp scene and clear Colt's patent mark and SN. Grip is very good and retains 80% orig varnish with high point wear, scratches, and dents and 1 chip on upper right side. A nice hard to find Colt pocket Navy cartridge revolver. 49973-231 TEP (1,000-2,500)