*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 244853. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ replacement bbl that has thinned front sight and 2-line address, marked on the left side “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45”. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last 3 digits of matching SN inside each grip. Left side of frontstrap & buttstrap, front face of cylinder & inside ejector housing are marked with the assembly no. “758” and right rear web of trigger guard is marked with a small “&”, all of which signifies factory refinish, at which time the bbl was probably replaced. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 45 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed & shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co., NY, NY on Nov 2 1903 in a 7 gun shipment. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching as noted. Bbl retains 97-98% strong factory blue. Frame, probably not refinished retains 50-60% orig case colors, bright in the front gullets and sheltered areas, faded elsewhere. Hammer retains dark, faded case colors. Cylinder retains 80-85% orig blue, bright in the flutes; thinning on the outer diameter. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 60-70% faded Colt blue, dull and thin on front & backstraps. Ejector housing retains bright blue in the gullets, turning a little plum on the outer radius. Grips are sound, showing light to moderate diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. 49312-13 JR C&R (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3226

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3226	$7,475.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 244853. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ replacement bbl that has thinned front sight and 2-line address, marked on the left side “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45”. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last 3 digits of matching SN inside each grip. Left side of frontstrap & buttstrap, front face of cylinder & inside ejector housing are marked with the assembly no. “758” and right rear web of trigger guard is marked with a small “&”, all of which signifies factory refinish, at which time the bbl was probably replaced. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 45 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed & shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co., NY, NY on Nov 2 1903 in a 7 gun shipment. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching as noted. Bbl retains 97-98% strong factory blue. Frame, probably not refinished retains 50-60% orig case colors, bright in the front gullets and sheltered areas, faded elsewhere. Hammer retains dark, faded case colors. Cylinder retains 80-85% orig blue, bright in the flutes; thinning on the outer diameter. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 60-70% faded Colt blue, dull and thin on front & backstraps. Ejector housing retains bright blue in the gullets, turning a little plum on the outer radius. Grips are sound, showing light to moderate diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. 49312-13 JR C&R (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3226 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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.