Project Description

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a 1/2 scale Colt “Baby” Paterson black powder percussion five shot revolver made by Tom Weston of Mexico City, Mexico, circa 1950 – 1965.  This is the earlier version without the Ehler’s loading lever attachment.  The revolver is 3 1/8″ long overall with a 1 9/16″ octagon barrel of .118 caliber.  Highly polished bright charcoal blue steel finish.  One piece straight grained walnut grip.  Blued cone front sight.  Fully functional, including the folding trigger, the cylinder indexes when the hammer is cocked, & the hammer has both half & full cock.  The top barrel flat hand engraved “- Patent Arms  Paterson NJ – Colt’s Pt -“, in script.  The hammer spur is checkered.  Accessories include the five spout fully functional copper & brass powder flask, with the ball dropper on the opposite end.  The middle band of the flask hand engraved “* Patent Arms M’g Co. Paterson N.J.-Colt’s Pt- *”.  There is a raised, finely knurled section in the top, & bottom bands.  Also included is an extra cylinder with nipples, a three legged blued steel bullet mold with walnut handles & brass ferules that cast a single round ball, the combination tool which is a nipple wrench, vent pick, screwdriver, and loading rammer.  The ball end of the tool with a raised serrated band in the middle.  Next is a walnut handled blue steel cleaning rod with brass ferrule & a threaded jag end, and a fully functional brass Paterson capper with a embossed copper lid depicting the Rampant Colt horse over crossed pistols & reading “Patent Arms Man Co. Paterson N.J.-Colt’s Patent” around the top perimeter.  Excellent near mint condition with just the most minor signs of handling.  All of the above cased in the original Weston hinged top mahogany case with key lock, key is included.  The interior French fit & lined in a dark purple felt.  The case lid with the proper Paterson ogee around the perimeter edge, and the proper inlaid rectangular brass escutcheon with scalloped corners.  The case is also in near mint condition showing just the most minor signs of handling, the interior lining showing some fading & wear .  I’d call this piece 98%.  Stock # BK-12.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!