4046 COLT OPEN TOP POCKET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Dec 05 @ 11:32UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 225.00 USD
Estimated at 450.00 - 600.00 USD
Cal. 22 RF. S# 19069. Bbl. 2 3/8". Open Top Pocket single action revolver mfg. by Colt in 1874. Top of the bbl. is marked with Colt's mfg. information between 2 Maltese crosses. Frame, cyl., and bbl. exhibit a nickel plated finish, with the hammer and trigger exhibiting a blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth ivory birds head grips. Sides and rear grip strap of frame exhibit floral engraving, with scroll engraving present on the cyl., and line and dot engraving present on the bbl. Half-moon blade front sight, with V-notch rear sight on hammer. Matching numbers are present on the frame and bbl. Cyl. is unnumbered. Interior of right grip panel is matching via a handwritten "069". CONDITION: frame retains large amounts of its original nickel finish, with bubbling and flaking overall. Rear grip strap and butt retain fair amounts of nickel plating. Cyl. and bbl. retain most of their original nickel plating, with scattered spots of dark oxidation. Trigger and hammer retain fair to good amounts of their blue finish. Bore is bright, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Ivory grips show a pleasing mellow patina, with some superficial handling marks, as well as some minor chips along the upper edges. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of a Tennessee Gentleman. (01-25693/BH). ANTIQUE. $450-600.