COLT TYPE 3 NEW MODEL POCKET BREECH LOADING

REVOLVER. Cal 38 RF. S#. 4577. Fit with a 4.5" octagonal bbl with 1-line New York address and no ejector. As a solution to the more expensive reutilization of the '62 police bbls Colt elected to transition to the utilization of the more easily converted percussion Pocket Navy bbls that remained on hand. All type 3 revolvers were newly manufactured and not conversions of completed percussion revolvers. 5-shot round rebated cylinder with stage coach scene. " COLTS / PATENT" marked frame with small hammer screw and concealed loading gate spring. Brass straps. 1-piece walnut grips. Bbl, cyl, frame, straps, & grips have matching SN. Arbor and loading gate have matching assembly numbers. CONDITION: Overall very good. Bbl retains 30% of the original blue with crisp address, Cyl has a similar percentage of finish with nice roll stamp. Frame has 60% faded case coloring. Grips are solid with a few moderate dents and edge wear. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of William Pirie Co-Author of "Variations of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols". (01-29305/ZAL) ANTIQUE $1000-1500