Wilson, noted Colt historian and author, this is the only known such book casing. This case is of such great rarity in and of itself because it has only a mortised brass lock in the front edge instead of the usual hasp. The edges of the box, where pages would normally be, are covered in gold foil, most of which is missing on the top edge. Accompanied by an extraordinarily rare red leather covered book casing with gold embossed embellishments and the spine titled ∼OLTS / PIONEER / TO / CIVILIZATION / & / CHRISTIANITY. This undoubtedly was intended as a presentation to someone of substantial importance. Trigger guard is of the large type and with its serial number indicating manufacture post-Civil War in 1867. Left side of the frame is hand engraved with ∼OLTS PATENT in a pillow shape with the caliber marking on the left rear web of the trigger guard. Several of the scrolls on the frame terminate in flower blossoms. Youngs typical fan pattern at the top of the back strap. Back strap, butt strap and trigger guard are engraved to match with Mr.
Hammer is deluxe engraved to match with a wolf head on each side of the hammer nose and deluxe foliate arabesque patterns down each side. Revolver is high-polished blue and color case hardened and engraved in Gustave Young deluxe patterns consisting of full coverage on the frame and hammer, consisting of foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the barrel lug and barrel with full coverage on the rammer pivot.
America address with silver plated brass grip frame and large trigger guard with a wonderful one piece ivory grip. This spectacular revolver has 5" barrel, brass pin front sight, one line New-York U.S.
In good condition with most original finish.Undoubtedly the finest of its type extant. Belt and Pocket PISTOLS" and containing caps, and the case key. Contains bag shaped copper flask by James Dixon & Sons, blued double cavity iron mould for balls and bullets stamped "COLT'S PATENT" on the sprue cutter, blued steel cleaning rod, blued combined nipple key and turnscrew, W&C Eley 500 count cap tin with label "Made expressly for COLT'S PT. In its original blue velvet lined and fitted mahogany case with brass escutcheon on the lid and loading and cleaning directions label inside the lid. 2 line address: “ADDRESS COL COLT LONDON” 5 shot cylinder with stage coach hold-up scene, iron backstrap and trigger guard, numbered on all parts 9084. Missed out on this item? Click to view all current Antique Pistols & Revolvers Free UK delivery on all itemsġ0½” overall, 5” octagonal barrel with bead fore sight and London Proofs.
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