GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
CASED PAIR OF L.H. SMITH MINIATURE TEXAS PATERSON PIN-FIRE REVOLVERS. LH SMITH COLT MINI PATERSON #5 96/97 .12 Cal about .12. Rare pair of miniature revolvers. They are basically identical with 2-1/2" oct bbl, brass pin front sight & address "L.H. SMITH - FLA USA"----. Cyl has 5 chambers & is configured for the tiny pin fire blank cartridges but can be loaded with a small round ball. Frames are silver plated and they're mounted with 1-pc walnut grip. Triggers are fixed and screws are blued. Accompanied by a fluted lid mahogany case that has an empty silver plaque in the lid. Case is purple velvet lined and recessed in the bottom for the revolvers, a tiny single ball mold that has 3 turned walnut handles with brass ferrules, marked on the right side "12C", a brass miniature charger with matching SN numbers on the bottom, a brass cleaning rod with turned walnut handle & brass ferrule and two brass cans with tiny Eley Bros labels, one containing cloth patches & the other lead balls. Mr. Smith his well known for his precise scale model firearms. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of their original finish. Case is equally new. 49941-5 JR77 (4,000-6,000)