Revised: 10/1/2014

James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also.

THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

ANTIQUE ST.LOUIS SHIPPED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 177763. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, replacement nickel silver front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal markings on left side. Bottom of bbl is marked “41” under the base pin, which is the actual bore diameter for the 38-40. Left side of frame has 2-line three patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips that have deep left and right Colt medallions. Accompanied by a Colt Mfg Co Factory letter listing the gun in the configuration described above and being sold to W.J.Brown, address unavailable and shipped to A.F. Shapleigh Hardware Co., St Louis MO, on April 14,1898. Firearms from that era usually saw continuous hard service under adverse circumstances, usually with very little maintenance and are rarely found today with much if any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 70% orig blue, showing holster wear on both sides of muzzle. Ejector housing retains about 60% blue in the gullets. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors, stronger on the right side, with a few freckles of surface rust. Cyl is mostly a gray patina with scattered surface rust and light pitting. Hammer retains faded case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a gray patina. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, are extremely fine, show very little wear and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-53598 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3099

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3099	$0.00	Revised: 10/1/2014 James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also. THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS! ANTIQUE ST.LOUIS SHIPPED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 177763. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, replacement nickel silver front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal markings on left side. Bottom of bbl is marked “41” under the base pin, which is the actual bore diameter for the 38-40. Left side of frame has 2-line three patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips that have deep left and right Colt medallions. Accompanied by a Colt Mfg Co Factory letter listing the gun in the configuration described above and being sold to W.J.Brown, address unavailable and shipped to A.F. Shapleigh Hardware Co., St Louis MO, on April 14,1898. Firearms from that era usually saw continuous hard service under adverse circumstances, usually with very little maintenance and are rarely found today with much if any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 70% orig blue, showing holster wear on both sides of muzzle. Ejector housing retains about 60% blue in the gullets. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors, stronger on the right side, with a few freckles of surface rust. Cyl is mostly a gray patina with scattered surface rust and light pitting. Hammer retains faded case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a gray patina. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, are extremely fine, show very little wear and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-53598 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3099 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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ANTIQUE ST.LOUIS SHIPPED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.