Lot of Three Antique Pocket Revolvers including Colt Open Top and New Line Models

1.) .22 Rimfire. 2.375" barrel length. SN: 19044. Blued metal finish with brass frame mounting varnished rosewood grips with German Silver front blade and topstrap rear notch sights. Single action seven-shot loading gate revolver with birdshead grips and spur trigger. Top of the barrel struck within two lines COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. between {Maltese Crosses}. Serial numbers match on the frame and barrel.

2.) .22 Rimfire. 2.25" barrel length. SN: 49939. Nickel plated finish overall with blued screws, varnished rosewood grips, and German Silver front blade and topstrap rear notch sights. Single action seven-shot revolver with spur trigger and birdshead grips, and etched COLT NEW 22 mark to the left barrel. Top of the barrel struck in two lines COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. with left frame struck 22 CAL. Revolver shows {Crown/GP} and {Crown/V} London proof marks to the barrel and cylinder. Serial numbers match.

3.) .22 Rimfire. 2.25" barrel length. SN: 18667. Nickel plated finish overall mounting Ivory birdshead grips with half moon front blade and topstrap rear notch sights. Single action seven-shot loading gate revolver. Markings include U.S. ARMS CO. NY. to the top of the barrel and No1 model mark to the topstrap. Item is engraved overall with spiral scroll to frame flanks, wiggle line borders and details.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1.) Fair as Incomplete. Bore is Dark with some light pitting throughout. Metal finish is a dark brown patina. Some caramel patina to the frame. Scratches and dents to grips. grips have been sanded with crack forming to right panel. Action is nonfunctional. All springs removed.

2.) Very Good. Bore is Frosty with brown patina at muzzle, some light pitting, and strong rifling. Nickel finish to frame has worn off on the forward gripstrap with further losses on the edges of the frame. Barrel shows a thinning nickel. Cylinder exhibits some pitting, gray patina, and losses. Grips show rounded edges indicative of sanding. Action is functional.

3.) Fair. Bore is Dark with patina throughout and some pitting. Nickel is flaking on the forward frame and barrel, and shows edgewear overall. Finish has flaked off of the hammer spur. Finish within losses fading to gray patina with some brown forming on barrel, frame, and hammer. Grips are worn with some scratches. Action is not functional.

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