COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH COLORADO HISTORY.

SN 42903. Cal 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking on the left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Ejector housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45. Type of stocks & bbl length not listed, blue finish and shipped to John P. Lower, Denver, CO on November 5, 1879 in a 50 gun shipment. J.P. Lower was the major supplier to the Rocky Mountain region for many years in the late 19th century and one of Colt’s major suppliers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cylinder & grip. Overall retains about 95% of a fine factory-style nickel finish. Grip is sound showing edge wear and a few chips and retains about 75-80% orig varnish. Hand is balky, probably a weak spring otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Shows little evidence of having been fired. 51202-1 JRL (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2144

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2144	$5,175.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH COLORADO HISTORY. SN 42903. Cal 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking on the left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Ejector housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45. Type of stocks & bbl length not listed, blue finish and shipped to John P. Lower, Denver, CO on November 5, 1879 in a 50 gun shipment. J.P. Lower was the major supplier to the Rocky Mountain region for many years in the late 19th century and one of Colt’s major suppliers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cylinder & grip. Overall retains about 95% of a fine factory-style nickel finish. Grip is sound showing edge wear and a few chips and retains about 75-80% orig varnish. Hand is balky, probably a weak spring otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Shows little evidence of having been fired. 51202-1 JRL (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2144 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH COLORADO HISTORY.