Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/3 scale Colt “Texas” Paterson percussion revolver made by master miniature maker Larry Smith of Florida. 4 1/4″ long overall with a 2 9/16″ octagon barrel of about .121 caliber. The hammer has both half and full cock, the cylinder must be manually indexed, and the trigger is fixed and does not fold which is typical for Larry Smith Colt Patersons. This piece is made to shoot 2mm pinfire blank cartridges. Machined steel barrel, cylinder, & hammer. The barrel engraved on each side and finished in a beautiful fire blue. The barrel shows 5 decorative silver inlaid bands. The cylinder finished in an interesting two tone blue. The trigger finished in a fire blue. Silver plated and engraved German silver investment cast frame and backstrap. Machined steel fire blued wedge, trigger, recoil shield, & screws. The top flat of the barrel engraved “-L. H. SMITH – FLA. U.S.A.-” The bottom of the backstrap marked “100”. Serial number 100 stamped into the bottom of the barrel, frame, backstrap, and into the rear of the cylinder. Smooth hammer spur. Yellow brass cone type front sight. Beautiful one piece mother of pearl grips. You will note that there is no wedge screw which is typical of Larry’s very early Patersons. Accessories include an unmarked silver plated brass Larry Smith single spout powder charger that was made holds a nice quantity of 2mm pinfire blank cartridges. No blank cartridges are included. When the spout top is removed by twisting & lifting, the blanks would be accessible, and the ejector rod used to eject the spent blank cartridges from the cylinder is revealed. Next is an unmarked Larry Smith silver plated brass lift top cap tin. The tin contains a small quantity of slightly oxidized round lead balls. Also included is a silver plated brass cleaning rod with a jagged end, turned handle, and silver plated brass ferrule. There is a three legged fire blued bullet mold marked on the left side “.12C”, and the Paterson combination tool which is a loading lever and screwdriver, and is finished in the white. All the above cased in the original Larry Smith hinged top mahogany casing with slide latch. The interior French fit and lined in an purple felt. The bottom of the case faintly stamped “-L.H.-, SMITH, 100.E″ in four lines, the “E” is for engraved. The revolver is near mint as new showing only the most minor evidence of handling with 99% original fire blue and 99% original silver plating. The accessories are also mint, showing a nice aged patina to the silver. The case in in excellent condition, but shows evidence of an old refinish, some minor handling marks, and the lid is very slightly warped but closes fine. This exact set is featured on page 29 of the book The Art of Miniature firearms, Centuries of Craftsmanship. Stock # MK-2. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
