RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 44929. Cal. 450 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14. PALL MALL LONDON.” address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B” and is mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Serial number was observed in usual three places on frame, trigger guard & back strap, on the bbl, under ejector rod housing & cylinder. Bottom of bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by an orig green felt lined English oak casing with brass medallion in lid and Colt’s Pall Mall label inside lid. Bottom of case is compartmented for the revolver, a pewter Hawksley oil bottle, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a cleaning rod, which is missing, and a cartridge block in left front containing twenty-four modern 455 cartridges. Covered compartment in rear contains three additional cartridges and a functioning case key. Round lock escutcheon in front of case is missing. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2, Cochran, only 182 of these rare revolvers were ever produced with this bbl address and caliber making this one a truly rare Colt. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including bbl, cylinder & grip. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 75-80% glossy orig blue with balance turning plum. Cylinder retains about 80% thin orig blue, strong & dark in flutes. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance moderately faded. Hammer retains strong, bright colors on sides and rear edge, with top edge faded. Trigger guard retains most of its orig factory blue, slightly thinned on front strap. Back strap & butt strap have strong bright blue at top and on butt strap turning plum on back strap. Grip is sound with a few dings & bruises, showing heavy wear on bottom edges and overall retains 92-93% strong orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is basically sound with slightly warped lid with minor handling & storage marks and a small pin hole in top of lid. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with the label yellowed and with one worn spot from cylinder contact. Accessories are fine. 4-36776 JR73 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2109	$9,200.00	RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 44929. Cal. 450 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14. PALL MALL LONDON.” address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B” and is mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Serial number was observed in usual three places on frame, trigger guard & back strap, on the bbl, under ejector rod housing & cylinder. Bottom of bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by an orig green felt lined English oak casing with brass medallion in lid and Colt’s Pall Mall label inside lid. Bottom of case is compartmented for the revolver, a pewter Hawksley oil bottle, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a cleaning rod, which is missing, and a cartridge block in left front containing twenty-four modern 455 cartridges. Covered compartment in rear contains three additional cartridges and a functioning case key. Round lock escutcheon in front of case is missing. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2, Cochran, only 182 of these rare revolvers were ever produced with this bbl address and caliber making this one a truly rare Colt. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including bbl, cylinder & grip. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 75-80% glossy orig blue with balance turning plum. Cylinder retains about 80% thin orig blue, strong & dark in flutes. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance moderately faded. Hammer retains strong, bright colors on sides and rear edge, with top edge faded. Trigger guard retains most of its orig factory blue, slightly thinned on front strap. Back strap & butt strap have strong bright blue at top and on butt strap turning plum on back strap. Grip is sound with a few dings & bruises, showing heavy wear on bottom edges and overall retains 92-93% strong orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is basically sound with slightly warped lid with minor handling & storage marks and a small pin hole in top of lid. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with the label yellowed and with one worn spot from cylinder contact. Accessories are fine. 4-36776 JR73 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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