COLT TYPE 6 NEW MODEL POCKET BREECH LOADING

REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. S#. 3090. Fit with a 4.75" round bbl with a missing ejector & 2-line Hartford address. " PAT JULY 25 1871 / PAT JULY 2 1872 " marked frame with large hammer screw & exposed loading gate spring. Missing loading gate. 1-piece walnut grips with WSM . Matching frame, bbl, grips, straps. Cylinder is numbered to another gun. CONDITION: Overall fair. This example has decent plating remaining on the metal components with some flaking finish. The cylinder and other areas of the flaking finish have oxidation present. The grips are having some scattered light handling marks and edge wear. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of William Pirie Co-Author of "Variations of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols". (01-29330/ZAL) ANTIQUE $500-900