RARE FLAT TOP TARGET COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE FLAT TOP TARGET COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 132795. Cal. 32 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base pinned German silver target front sight, 1-line block letter address and cal marking on left side. Bottom of bbl is marked “32 M” just in front of frame. Frame is flat top configuration with fixed target rear sight and has 3-line patent dates on left side with cal marking on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with 2-pc fleur de lis checkered walnut grips that appear to have the last 3 digits of SN “010” in pencil inside each grip. SN was observed in usual places, on bottom of frame, trigger guard and buttstrap. Last 2 digits of matching SN are on rear face of cyl. SN on buttstrap may have been restamped. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were only 24 of these rare revolvers produced in this cal in the period 1890-1898, as published in The Peacemaker and its Rivals, Parsons. According to the referenced publications, there were only a total of 914 flat top target Single Actions produced in this time frame, making this one of the most rare of Colt revolvers. This revolver is additionally rare in that it is not British proofed as the majority of them are found today. Most of the flat top models were sold in England and consequently bear British proofs. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber “.32 S&W? Colt?” with 7-1/2″ bbl, type of stocks not listed, blue finish, flat top target frame and shipped to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, IL on July 5, 1890 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with some scattered chemical spotting on the left side with some minor thinning toward the muzzle; right side of bbl by front sight has a small, lightly cleaned spot with fine pinprick pitting; ejector housing retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with only front end wear; frame retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with some scattered flaking and some spots of fine pitting, showing wear on left recoil shield and loading gate; cyl retains a blue brown patina on outer diameter, also with one small area of fine pitting, and retains strong blue in flutes; trigger guard retains about 75-80% brilliant blue, thin on front strap, with a couple small spots of light pitting; backstrap retains strong blue at top, being mostly a blue gray patina and the buttstrap cleaned to bare metal with a couple spots of light pitting; hammer retains bright fire blue on the top and back edges with the sides polished bright; right side of hammer has some scattered fine pitting; grips are sound, showing moderate wear and retain about 80% orig varnish; mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with some scattered orange peel roughness. 4-47544 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2056	$10,350.00	RARE FLAT TOP TARGET COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 132795. Cal. 32 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base pinned German silver target front sight, 1-line block letter address and cal marking on left side. Bottom of bbl is marked “32 M” just in front of frame. Frame is flat top configuration with fixed target rear sight and has 3-line patent dates on left side with cal marking on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with 2-pc fleur de lis checkered walnut grips that appear to have the last 3 digits of SN “010” in pencil inside each grip. SN was observed in usual places, on bottom of frame, trigger guard and buttstrap. Last 2 digits of matching SN are on rear face of cyl. SN on buttstrap may have been restamped. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were only 24 of these rare revolvers produced in this cal in the period 1890-1898, as published in The Peacemaker and its Rivals, Parsons. According to the referenced publications, there were only a total of 914 flat top target Single Actions produced in this time frame, making this one of the most rare of Colt revolvers. This revolver is additionally rare in that it is not British proofed as the majority of them are found today. Most of the flat top models were sold in England and consequently bear British proofs. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber “.32 S&W? Colt?” with 7-1/2″ bbl, type of stocks not listed, blue finish, flat top target frame and shipped to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, IL on July 5, 1890 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with some scattered chemical spotting on the left side with some minor thinning toward the muzzle; right side of bbl by front sight has a small, lightly cleaned spot with fine pinprick pitting; ejector housing retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with only front end wear; frame retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with some scattered flaking and some spots of fine pitting, showing wear on left recoil shield and loading gate; cyl retains a blue brown patina on outer diameter, also with one small area of fine pitting, and retains strong blue in flutes; trigger guard retains about 75-80% brilliant blue, thin on front strap, with a couple small spots of light pitting; backstrap retains strong blue at top, being mostly a blue gray patina and the buttstrap cleaned to bare metal with a couple spots of light pitting; hammer retains bright fire blue on the top and back edges with the sides polished bright; right side of hammer has some scattered fine pitting; grips are sound, showing moderate wear and retain about 80% orig varnish; mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with some scattered orange peel roughness. 4-47544 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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