Revised: 10/2/2014

James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): The ivory on this item is one hundred years old or more and is accompanied by an ESA attesting to this. When you purchase this firearm inclusive of ivory, we will receive the ESA statement. As per the President’s Executive Order of 2014, provided the ivory is over one hundred years old and can be proven by an ESA certification, it is legal to sell, buy, and export.

YOU ARE BUYING THIS GUN COMPLETE WITH ITS IVORY WHICH IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND AN ESA “ANTIQUE CERTIFICATION” WILL ACCOMPANY THIS.

*FINE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 35560. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights with slide stop on left side and a lanyard swivel in left heel. Mounted with 2-pc smooth factory ivory grips with deep left & right Colt medallions. This is a standard production model with rear slide serrations and spur type hammer. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 18,000 of these fine pistols produced in the period 1902-1929. However, they remained in service well into the 1950s with target shooters due to their reliability and inherent accuracy. They were ultimately supplanted by the advent of accurized 1911s and other newer model pistol. Accompanied by one orig, unmarked, all blue magazine. PROVENANCE: Jerry Fountain; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains 93-95% glossy orig charcoal blue with front edge and sharp edge wear and some light thinning on left side; frame retains 96-98% glossy orig charcoal blue with only faint sharp edge wear; hammer retains about all of its orig bright case colors; grips are sound with one small age line and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired but if so very little. 4-51975 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3158

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
	3158	$26,450.00	Revised: 10/2/2014 James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): The ivory on this item is one hundred years old or more and is accompanied by an ESA attesting to this. When you purchase this firearm inclusive of ivory, we will receive the ESA statement. As per the President’s Executive Order of 2014, provided the ivory is over one hundred years old and can be proven by an ESA certification, it is legal to sell, buy, and export. YOU ARE BUYING THIS GUN COMPLETE WITH ITS IVORY WHICH IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND AN ESA “ANTIQUE CERTIFICATION” WILL ACCOMPANY THIS. FINE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 35560. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights with slide stop on left side and a lanyard swivel in left heel. Mounted with 2-pc smooth factory ivory grips with deep left & right Colt medallions. This is a standard production model with rear slide serrations and spur type hammer. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* there were approx. 18,000 of these fine pistols produced in the period 1902-1929. However, they remained in service well into the 1950s with target shooters due to their reliability and inherent accuracy. They were ultimately supplanted by the advent of accurized 1911s and other newer model pistol. Accompanied by one orig, unmarked, all blue magazine. PROVENANCE: Jerry Fountain; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains 93-95% glossy orig charcoal blue with front edge and sharp edge wear and some light thinning on left side; frame retains 96-98% glossy orig charcoal blue with only faint sharp edge wear; hammer retains about all of its orig bright case colors; grips are sound with one small age line and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired but if so very little. 4-51975 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3158 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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*FINE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.