Guns International #: 102284174
Seller's Inventory #: 228605

Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Category
Colt Revolvers - Antique
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

FINE CASED Antique COLT House Model CLOVERLEAF .41 Cal. Rimfire Revolver 1873 mfr. Thomas W. Watson 4 Pall Mall London

Description:
FINE CASED Antique COLT House Model CLOVERLEAF .41 Cal. Rimfire Revolver

1873 mfr. Thomas W. Watson 4 Pall Mall London

Here we present an antique English Retailer Marked Colt House Model Cloverleaf Single Action Revolver, made in 1873 in Hartford, Connecticut. Only about 7,500 of these unique revolvers were made, with only about 5,300 of them with the distinctive 4-shot, “cloverleaf” cylinder as is this example. It was chambered for the .41 Rimfire, a relatively large cartridge for the size of pistol. It was intended for self-defense and succeeded. They were marketed as being good guns for home protection, hence the moniker “House Revolver”. This model Colt was made most infamous in the shooting death of Gilded Age Robber Baron “Jubilee” Jim Fisk in New York City.  

This one was made for the British market and is London Proofed. The case has a Thomas W. Watson label on the interior of the box lid, an oiler, a key, a cleaning rod, and a screwdriver.

The firm of Watson & Sons still exists today. From their :

Thomas Watson was the son-in-law of the renowned gun and revolver maker William Tranter. In 1875 Thomas Watson acquired the company and premises of Durs Egg at 4 Colonnade, Pall Mall. Durs Egg was a gunmaker of Swiss origin who established his business in London in 1772 and subsequently became gunmaker to George IV in 1820. The company was famous for arms of the highest quality and Thomas Watson continued and enhanced this reputation, in particular as a maker of the finest small bore shotguns, a reputation the company still maintains today. In 1885 Thomas Watson’s son, Arthur and Thomas succeeded to the firm as the eponymous Watson Brothers, continuing the gunmaking traditions established by their father. Today Watson Bros. remains a privately owned and managed business making guns and rifles of exceptional quality. When Arthur and Thomas Watson took over from Thomas senior back in 1885 they decided to actively create and promote a small bore market, this became so successful that any lady or young gent about town would visit us at 29 Old Bond St London W1.

As W.B reputation grew so did their client base attracting royal warrants from such exotic lands as Turkey and Persia. With demand high over a 100 year period W.B built 17,000 guns of which all the records are still held, specialising (SIC) in all varied forms of fine sidelock ejectors.


The overall condition is fine. Expertly refinished with nickel plate and fire blue accents. The action is excellent. The bore has thin rifling. The grips are solid and smooth. Numbers match. The original case is in near fine condition.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3 inches.

Caliber: .41 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes