462 Rare Colt Paterson No. 2 ?ing Lever? RevolvingRifl e Serial no. 201, .44 caliber, 32-inch heavyoctagonal barrel with dovetailed German silver blade type front sightand original factory rear elevation rear sight. Standard barrel addressreading left to right from breech to muzzle. Loading leveron right side of barrel lug. 8-shot cylinder. Ringlever. Hammerless action. Serial numbers found on cylinder, cylinder ring,barrel and wedge. Standard varnished walnut stock with crescent butt.Condition: Good to very good for this model. Metal showingmottled grey patina overall with scattered light pitting present. Slighttraces of cylinder scene remaining. Rear wedge missing. Several screwsmarred. Wood with light wear and minor chip repair totoe. Buttplate slightly bent at toe. Notes: Manufactured in thelate 1830s. Similar model depicted on page 304 of ColtFirearms by James E. Serven Estimate: $30,000 / 40,000463 Rare Colt Paterson No. 2 Ring Lever Rifl ePowder Flask-Bullet Charger The standard pattern .44 caliber, 8-round charger of brass and copper construction, having four suspensionring mounts. Upper section marked: 6. Central brass band withroll-engraved inscription in script reading: Patent Arms M? Co.Paterson, N.J.-Colt? Pt. Size: 6 1/8-inchesX 2 1/4-inches. [see Book of ColtFirearms by Sutherland & Wilson, p. 41-43, and ColtPercussion Accoutrements 1834-1873 by Rapley p. 30-31] Condition:Excellent for this model. Showing light wear and patina overall.Two tiny screws missing from upper band. Interior wood insertswith cracks. Tiny dent to lower ring. Estimate: $15,000/ 20,000 THE ROBERT HOWARD COLLECTION, PART II 93