Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Colt #5 “Texas” Paterson five shot percussion revolver made by Miniart in Moscow, Russia. 6 3/8″ long overall with a 3 3/4″ barrel of about .18 caliber. 100% fully functional, and will shoot if you can find the proper percussion caps and lead bullets. Engraved and gold wire inlaid by master engraver Tom Hicks of Blessing, Texas with about 75% coverage in vine & scrolls. Inlaid 22 karat gold bands in the recoil shield, cylinder, and barrel. Beautiful high polish charcoal blue & case colored finish by Doug Turnbull of New York. The top flat of the barrel laser engraved with the proper Colt Paterson barrel address. The hammer has both half and full cock. Folding trigger drops down when the hammer is cocked. One piece carved ivory grip with two German silver studs made by master ivory carver Dennis Holland of Lubbock, Texas. Accessories include a functional copper & brass 5 spout powder flask, a spare cylinder that is also engraved with gold bands, a functional single cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter and ivory handles, a functional combination tool which is a screwdriver/ nipple wrench/nipple pick/loading lever, a fully functional gold plated brass capper with embossed lid, and an ivory handled cleaning rod. All of the above cased in a hinged top walnut case with Colt key lock, key included. The interior bottom French fit & lined in a purple velvet. the interior lid padded and lined in the same purple velvet. Excellent mint condition. From the personal miniature collection of Joel Morrow. Stock # JM-74. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
