COLT POLICE POSITIVE-SEELY NIGHT SIGHT
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Seller Description For This Firearm
This Colt Police Positive Seely Night Sight is in great shape overall considering its age. The flashlight does not work, but that is likely due to a dead battery. Guns.com when acquiring this firearm did not take it apart so we are not certain whether it is the flashlight or something else. There is wear from some daily use and handling but overall impeccably clean for such a ridiculously rare gun. Unfortunately no original box or paperwork included.
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General Manufacturer Product Information
In 1902, Conrad Hubert, a Russian/American immigrant, invented the first hand-held battery-operated flashlight. This invention was later patented in 1903. Shortly after, the clear application of a flashlight attached to a firearm started to be seen by multiple inventors/companies. One man beat the rest of them to the punch though, as in 1911, George A. Seely of San Francisco developed a solution for this problem by creating a firearm-mounted light that could withstand the recoil. The patent for his invention, "Night Sight For Firearms," was granted in 1912.
The device featured precise craftsmanship, including spring-and-rubber cushioning for the bulb. It was mounted on a Colt Police Positive .38 Spl. revolver, showcasing its ability to endure recoil. The light unit was securely fastened to the gun, with wires connected to a grip-frame battery. Adjustments could be made for point-of-impact accuracy, similar to a modern laser unit. Seely's patent also credited "J. Salsbury" for assistance in the design or funding.
Today, gun-mounted lights are common, but Seely's invention remains incredibly rare, with only a few known to exist. Notably, a Seely Night Sight from the collection of Clive Cussler was sold recently, highlighting its historical significance.
| UPC | ECOM00445880 |
| Action | REVOLVER |
| Barrel Length | 4.00" BARREL |
| Caliber | .38 SPL |
| Capacity | 6 ROUNDS |
| Finish | BLACK |
| Weight | 1.4 |
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