Project Description

This is a 1/3 scale Colt “Baby” Paterson black powder percussion five shot revolver with the Ehler’s loading lever made by Tom Weston of Mexico City, Mexico, circa 1950 – 1965.  The revolver is 3 1/8″ long overall with a 1 9/16″ octagon barrel of .118 caliber.  Beautiful highly polished bright charcoal blue steel finish except for the hammer & trigger which are color case hardened.  One piece medium dark colored walnut grip.  Blued cone front sight.  Fully functional, including the folding trigger, & proper indexing cylinder .  Includes the original Weston mahogany case with push button latch.  The interior semi-French fit and lined in a dark purple velour.  Accessories include the proper single spout fully functional brass powder flask, a three legged bullet mold with walnut handles & brass ferules that cast a single round ball.   The combination tool which is a nipple wrench, screwdriver, and mainspring vise is unfortunately missing.  The pistol is near mint 99+% condition.  The flask & mold also near mint.  The case is near mint.  The bottom with two parallel lines which might be the number 11.  Stock # RC-49.  Price:  $2,000.00.