Colt Walker Perkussionsrevolver, N. Gilon Lizenzfertigung, Lüttich, um 1850 - photo 1

Colt Walker Perkussionsrevolver, N. Gilon Lizenzfertigung, Lüttich, um 1850

Lot 2116
10.05.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 2116 | Colt Walker Perkussionsrevolver, N. Gilon Lizenzfertigung, Lüttich, um 1850
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€ 12 000
Kal. .44(BlackPowder), Nr. 4327, gezogener 9"-Lauf, Seele leicht rau mit flachen Zügen und Feldern, noch gutes Zug-/Feldprofil, auf der Oberseite bezeichnet "COLT BREVETE". Gefederte Ladepresse. Sechsschüssige Trommel mit leichter Rankengravur, vs. zwischen den Kammern bezeichnet "NG" und "N GILON". Rahmen unbezeichnet. Schlossmechanik einwandfrei. Abzugsbügel und vordere Griffschiene aus Messing. Seriennummer an der Unterseite des Laufrahmens, des Rahmens und des Abzugsbügels sowie an der Unterseite des Griffes. Leicht überabeitete Holzgriffschalen. Alle Oberflächen gereinigt unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Lesbarkeit sämtlicher Markierungen, stellenweise etwas narbig bzw. bestoßen. Länge 39,5 cm.
In seinem Katalog "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms" (8th edition) sagt der Autor auf Seite 72 zum Walker-Colt: "The Walker is the greatest prize of any Colt collection" und bezieht sich damit auf die Tatsache, dass nur etwas mehr als 10 % der ursprünglich produzierten Waffen überlebt haben. Bei der vorliegenden Waffe handelt es sich um einen offenbar in Lizenz in Belgien hergestellten Colt Walker. Die Autoren Marcot/Paxton erwähnen in ihrem Standardwerk zu Lizenzfertigungen von Colt-Revolvern ("Colt Brevete Revolvers", Tucson, AZ) lediglich drei heute bekannte Lizenzfertigungen von Colt Revolvern, von denen einer ebenfalls von Gilon in Lüttich gefertigt wurde (vgl. hierzu ebd. die Seiten 40, 66ff., 147 und 334).
Mit aller Wahrscheinlichkeit dürfte es sich bei diesem Revolver also um die vierte weltweit bekannte Lizenzfertigung handeln. Dazu das oben genannte Werk von Marcot/Paxton.
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A Belgian Colt Walker revolver, under license by N. Gilon, Liège, circa 1850
Cal. .44(BlackPowder), SN. 4327, rifled 9" barrel with slightly frosted bore, rifling still pretty good. The barrel top marked "COLT BREVETE". Spring-loaded loading lever. Six-shot cylinder with moderate tendril engravings, the front marked "NG" and "N GILON". Unmarked frame. Good timing and mechanics. Trigger guard and front strap brass. Serial number on the underside of the barrel extension, frame and trigger guard as well as on the bottom strap of the frame. Moderately reworked walnut grips. The entire surface reworked, while maintaining all original markings. Partly some minor pitting and bumping. Overall length 39.5 cm.
In "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms" (8th edition) the author calls the Colt Walker on page 72 "...the greatest prize of any Colt collection", referring to the fact that hardly 10% of all Walkers ever made have survived to this day. This gun is an as-rare Walker built under license in Belgium. In their reference book "Colt Brevete Revolvers", Tucson, AZ, the authors Marcot and Paxton mention only three Walkers built under license known to exist, one of which also made by Gilon in Liège. See pages 40, 66ff., 147 and 334). Thus it appears justified to say that this revolver is the fourth known such licensed make worldwide - they don't come any rarer than that! Marcot/Paxton's book is included.
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Condition: II -
Auction house category:Handguns: flintlock and percussion
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