Project Description
This is a double cased set of 1/3 scale Colt Paterson revolvers with accessories by master miniature maker Larry Smith of Florida. Serial # 12 is 2 7/8″ long with a 1 5/16″ octagon barrel. Serial # 13 is 3 1/4″ long with a 1 11/16″ octagon barrel. Both barrels are .122 caliber. The frames, backstraps, & front sights are yellow brass. The balance of the steel parts are finished in the white with the exception of the trigger, recoil shield, trigger spring, & wedge which are fire blued. Both revolvers barrels have barrel addresses which read “-L. H. S-” The barrels do not have wedge screws, which is normal on Larry’s early Colt Patersons This pair was made in the early to mid 1970’s. The serial numbers 12 & 13 are stamped into the bottom of the backstrap, bottom front of the frame, bottom rear of the barrel, & the rear of the cylinder. Both revolvers have half & full cock, & will shoot the 2mm pinfire blank cartridges. Beautiful one piece ivory grips with a great aged patina & beautiful grain! Accessories include a one spout brass powder flask which is a cartridge container and ejector that is marked on the bottom “12 & 13” in two lines, a brass cleaning/extractor rod with a jagged end, walnut turned handle, with a brass ferrule, & a brass lift top cap tin with faded red faded to pink with black print Eley label, the bottom marked “-L.H.-, SMITH”, in two lines. The tin contains a quantity of lead balls. Everything is housed in the original Larry Smith mahogany hinged top casing with slide latch and a rectangular German silver escutcheon with scalloped corners inlaid into the center of the top. The case interior is French fit and lined in a blue felt. The bottom of the case stamped “-L.H.-, SMITH, 12 – 13” in three lines. Near mint condition, with the expected tarnish to the brass items. A nice Larry Smith double cased set & the earliest, lowest serial numbered Larry Smith Patersons I have ever seen! Price: $2,250.00.
