Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 856
A .35 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED COLT, MODEL BREVETE, serial no. 55530,

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* A .35 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED 'COLT', MODEL 'BREVETE', serial no. 55530,
being a Belgian produced licenced copy circa 1860, with octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML COLT' prefixed and suffixed with cross-key designs, the left hand side of barrel with additional marking 'NEW-YORK US AMERICA' over further cross key devices and a central crown, maker's mark of 'F.B.' with crown, radiused muzzle, bead fore-sight, plain long cylinder with engraved scene of a steam locomotive crossing a bridge, large cross-key stamps to each nipple buttress and Liege proofs, open iron frame stamped 'COLT'S PATENT', plated grip-straps and trigger-guard, two-piece smooth walnut grips, the whole retaining a strong amount of original blued finish and colour-hardening

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Estimate £400-600