CASED COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 455 Eley. SN 180941. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, flat top frame with rectangular based partridge style front sight and dovetail rear sight. It has the English style all-blue frame with checkered trigger and beautiful checkered 2-pc ivory grips. It has tiny British proofs on the bottom of the bbl and in each flute. It is accompanied a fine English oak casing, blue felt lined with compartment for an oiler, a brass & iron wiping rod and a small nickeled oiler. The front left section of the case is taken up with a mahogany cartridge block that contains 30 rnds of US, Kynoch and unmarked Webley ammunition. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with checkered ivory grips and indicating shipment December 14, 1898 to Colt’s London Agency in London, England. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & frame retain 92-93% strong orig factory blue, thinning on the sides of the bbl and top strap with a couple of small cleaned spots on the left side and thin on the left recoil shield. Cylinder retains about 80-85% thinning orig blue. Trigger guard retains about 60-65% orig blue with very faint serial numbers. Backstrap retains 50-60% orig blue, thin on the strap, strong & bright around the hammer. Hammer retains 60-70% faded case colors, bright in the sheltered areas. Grips are extremely beautiful, having a dark gold patina showing light to moderate wear and are slightly shrunken around the frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is fine with a few grain checks around the brass medallion in the lid and the lining is lightly soiled showing moderate wear but completely intact. A wonderful, clean Bisley. 4-53925 JR519 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1167	$13,800.00	CASED COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 455 Eley. SN 180941. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, flat top frame with rectangular based partridge style front sight and dovetail rear sight. It has the English style all-blue frame with checkered trigger and beautiful checkered 2-pc ivory grips. It has tiny British proofs on the bottom of the bbl and in each flute. It is accompanied a fine English oak casing, blue felt lined with compartment for an oiler, a brass & iron wiping rod and a small nickeled oiler. The front left section of the case is taken up with a mahogany cartridge block that contains 30 rnds of US, Kynoch and unmarked Webley ammunition. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with checkered ivory grips and indicating shipment December 14, 1898 to Colt’s London Agency in London, England. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & frame retain 92-93% strong orig factory blue, thinning on the sides of the bbl and top strap with a couple of small cleaned spots on the left side and thin on the left recoil shield. Cylinder retains about 80-85% thinning orig blue. Trigger guard retains about 60-65% orig blue with very faint serial numbers. Backstrap retains 50-60% orig blue, thin on the strap, strong & bright around the hammer. Hammer retains 60-70% faded case colors, bright in the sheltered areas. Grips are extremely beautiful, having a dark gold patina showing light to moderate wear and are slightly shrunken around the frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is fine with a few grain checks around the brass medallion in the lid and the lining is lightly soiled showing moderate wear but completely intact. A wonderful, clean Bisley. 4-53925 JR519 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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