RARE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

RARE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 48816. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with crisp etched panel “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard, buttstrap & inide grips. Last three digits of matching SN are on rear face of cyl. All screws, trigger and edges of hammer are beautifully fire blued. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grips, probably unfired. Overall retains about all of its orig factory finish with strong bright nickel, lightly freckled on frame; screws & trigger retain virtually all of their bright fire blue with the hammer retaining about all of its brilliant fire blue on edges, polished bright on sides; cyl has some minor flaking around rear edge with some minor freckling in one area; grips are sound showing moderate high point wear and very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44732 JR284 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1126	$2,875.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 48816. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with crisp etched panel “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard, buttstrap & inide grips. Last three digits of matching SN are on rear face of cyl. All screws, trigger and edges of hammer are beautifully fire blued. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grips, probably unfired. Overall retains about all of its orig factory finish with strong bright nickel, lightly freckled on frame; screws & trigger retain virtually all of their bright fire blue with the hammer retaining about all of its brilliant fire blue on edges, polished bright on sides; cyl has some minor flaking around rear edge with some minor freckling in one area; grips are sound showing moderate high point wear and very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44732 JR284 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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