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FACTORY ENGRAVED Antique COLT Open Top REVOLVER 7-Shot .22 Rimfire Pocket Revolver Made in 1875!
Guns International #: 101330800 Seller's Inventory #: 190605
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1064
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
FACTORY ENGRAVED Antique COLT Open Top REVOLVER
7-Shot .22 Rimfire Pocket Revolver Made in 1875!
Here we present a Factory Engraved Antique Colt Open Top .22 Rimfire Pocket Revolver, made in 1875 in Hartford, Connecticut. These revolvers were made for self-defense. They were introduced in 1871, shortly after the Smith & Wesson held Rollin White Patent expired, opening the floodgates to a hungry market that had been dying to fully implement metallic cartridge firearms loaded into a totally bored through cylinder—from 1857 to 1869 S&W had exclusivity with these concepts and rightfully dominated the marketplace. The idea was to provide the commercial market with a very small and concealable firearm. Not everyone was a cowboy and carried Colt’s Single Action Army. Many civilians may not have carried if not for something that they could stick in their pocket, purse or muff, much like today. The Open Top was relatively successful for a time and played a part in bridging the gap of their old percussion line with their new cartridge line when the Rollin White Patent expired. Production ceased by about 1877 due to very stiff competition from a plethora of companies making similar but cheaper versions known today as “Suicide Specials”.
This is a very nice example of one of the rare factory engraved Open Top revolvers. The brass frame features a large panel on each side depicting a single leaf with scrolled lobes on a punch-dotted background. The barrel and cylinder have a simple interwoven design. The top of the grip frame has an 8-pointed star shape. The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PTFA MFG CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Underneath the cylinder on the left side of the frame is marked “22 CAL”.
The overall condition is near fine. 90% of the original nickel finish remains on the barrel and cylinder. Hints of silver finish remain on the brass frame and the fire blue finish on the hammer is excellent. The markings are clear. The numbers match. The grips are in great shape. The bore is in good condition. The action is excellent. Here is one you won’t see every day!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .22 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1500
#190605
SOLD
Antique: Yes