GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
COLT PATERSON #1 BABY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH 4" BARREL AND EXTRA MATCHING CYLINDER. COLT NO 1 458 28 Cal. 28. Blue finish with 4″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and usual 1-line left hand script letter address which reads "Patent Arms Mg Co. Paterson N.J. – Colt's Pt." with dashes at each end. Cylinder has 5 chambers with Centaur scene roll marking. Frame is usual configuration and is mounted with varnished 1-pc, square butt, walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig 3-handled Baby Paterson mold and additional matching cylinder. Matching SNs were observed on rear face of bbl lug, both cyls, side of trigger, cyl rotating sleeve and hammer. Gun was not further disassembled, but appears all orig. These diminutive revolvers are rarely ever encountered, and this is a nice representative orig example with good aesthetics. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is grey overall with mottled patina, discernible markings. Mechanically, fairly functional, though trigger does not fully fold out when cocked. Gun appears orig and complete with about 1-1/2" x 1" inset repair on left stock. Extra cylinder with matching SN has full cylinder scene and is overall plum/grey. Mold has matching mottled patina to gun with hand worn patina to handles. 51957-1 JS (25,000-35,000)