RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 2 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 473. Cal. 34. Rare Colt with 5-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “Patent Arms M’g Co Paterson N-J Colt’s Pt” address with small bow ties at each end. Cyl has five chambers with the centaur scene roll marking. Grip frame is straight style with 1-pc nicely figured walnut grip. SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, rear face of cyl, rotating ring, hammer, right side of front & back straps under the wood and a “3” visible on bottom right side of grip. According to various publications there were about 850 Belt Model Paterson revolvers produced 1837-1840 with those SNs shared by both the No. 2 and No. 3 revolvers. Very few of these revolvers survive today in any configuration with orig finish. They were Colt’s first attempt at a small size pocket pistol and as such were very popular with the buying public although not a terribly effective side arm. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall dark gray patina with areas of scattered light pitting on side flats of bbl and recoil shields; cyl is matching patina and shows 30-40% centaur scene roll marking; grip frame is a cleaned light gray patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains about 50-60% orig varnish. Hammer nose is battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted and dark in the grooves. 4-55344 JR366 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1283

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1283	$22,425.00	RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 2 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 473. Cal. 34. Rare Colt with 5-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “Patent Arms M’g Co Paterson N-J Colt’s Pt” address with small bow ties at each end. Cyl has five chambers with the centaur scene roll marking. Grip frame is straight style with 1-pc nicely figured walnut grip. SN was observed on rear face of bbl lug, wedge, rear face of cyl, rotating ring, hammer, right side of front & back straps under the wood and a “3” visible on bottom right side of grip. According to various publications there were about 850 Belt Model Paterson revolvers produced 1837-1840 with those SNs shared by both the No. 2 and No. 3 revolvers. Very few of these revolvers survive today in any configuration with orig finish. They were Colt’s first attempt at a small size pocket pistol and as such were very popular with the buying public although not a terribly effective side arm. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall dark gray patina with areas of scattered light pitting on side flats of bbl and recoil shields; cyl is matching patina and shows 30-40% centaur scene roll marking; grip frame is a cleaned light gray patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains about 50-60% orig varnish. Hammer nose is battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted and dark in the grooves. 4-55344 JR366 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1283 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE COLT PATERSON NO. 2 BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.