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The Colt Pocket or Baby Model Paterson Revolver No. 1 was manufactured circa 1837 to 1838 in Paterson, New Jersey. A total of approximately 500 were made and serial numbered 1 through 500. This was the smallest revolver manufactured by Samuel Colt. The standard Model is identified as follows:
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Small size frame; straight grip; Barrels marked: ‘-Patent Arms M'g Co Paterson N-J. -Colt's Pt.-’ reading breech to muzzle; Octagonal barrel lengths from 1¾' to 4¾' with rifling of eleven grooves and lands; .28 caliber with folding trigger; without an attached loading lever; five shot cylinder roll engraved with the decoration of a centaur motif, including COLT within the four-horse-head trademark.; rear of the cylinder were rounded; varnished walnut two-piece grips; blued finish to all parts; serial numbers stamped on all major parts (the revolver needs to be disassembled to observe serial numbers).
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As with most Colt firearms there are always exceptions to the rule with some engraved examples known and also those with silver-plated back-straps and frames, also ivory or mother-of–pearl grips and case hardened hammers. Values depend on condition, rarity and provenance. Some specimens are cased.
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For in-depth reference on Paterson pistols see ‘The Paterson Colt Book featuring the Dennis A. Levett Collection’ by R.L. Wilson.