*RARE PRE-WAR/POST-WAR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*RARE PRE-WAR/POST-WAR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 357508. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced orig thick front sight, 1-line block letter address with model & caliber on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Left rear web of trigger guard is stamped with an “S”. Serial number is in its usual spot on bottom of frame and right side of front & back straps. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered “357184”. This revolver has all appearances of a standard pre-war single action and is one of the approx. 300 assembled post-war from leftover pre-war parts. Slight differences are lack of a bevel on front end of ejector rod housing, no bevel on rear edge of trigger guard where it meets grip and the last three digits of SN faintly scratched on rear face of cylinder between two chambers. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found with type of stocks not listed, shipped to “Mr. Graham Anthony / President”, for presentation to “Theodore Nelson, Jr. / “The Boulders” / Upton, Massachusetts”, shipped on Nov. 6, 1952 in a one gun shipment. (Please note: Consignor states 82 of the 357508 SA were made in .38 Special.) PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 95% orig factory blue, slightly thinned on left side of bbl. Frame retains about all of its brilliant factory case colors, slightly faded on top strap and loading gate. Hammer retains brilliant blue on top & rear edges. Grip frame retains about all of its orig factory blue with a couple of small spots on backstrap. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy orig blue with light scrapes around circumference. Grips, while not orig to this revolver, are from the same pre-war/post-war series and are very fine condition with light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36581 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2141	$4,600.00	RARE PRE-WAR/POST-WAR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 357508. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced orig thick front sight, 1-line block letter address with model & caliber on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Left rear web of trigger guard is stamped with an “S”. Serial number is in its usual spot on bottom of frame and right side of front & back straps. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered “357184”. This revolver has all appearances of a standard pre-war single action and is one of the approx. 300 assembled post-war from leftover pre-war parts. Slight differences are lack of a bevel on front end of ejector rod housing, no bevel on rear edge of trigger guard where it meets grip and the last three digits of SN faintly scratched on rear face of cylinder between two chambers. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found with type of stocks not listed, shipped to “Mr. Graham Anthony / President”, for presentation to “Theodore Nelson, Jr. / “The Boulders” / Upton, Massachusetts”, shipped on Nov. 6, 1952 in a one gun shipment. (Please note: Consignor states 82 of the 357508 SA were made in .38 Special.) PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 95% orig factory blue, slightly thinned on left side of bbl. Frame retains about all of its brilliant factory case colors, slightly faded on top strap and loading gate. Hammer retains brilliant blue on top & rear edges. Grip frame retains about all of its orig factory blue with a couple of small spots on backstrap. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy orig blue with light scrapes around circumference. Grips, while not orig to this revolver, are from the same pre-war/post-war series and are very fine condition with light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36581 (3,000-5,000) 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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