VERY RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTENDED GRIP.

VERY RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTENDED GRIP. SN 129590. Cal. 455 Boxer. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl with Metford rifling. It has smooth 7-groove right hand twist rifling without the sharp edges of conventional rifling. Front sight is rectangular base target sight and 1-line block letter Pall Mall London address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with flat top strap and target rear sight. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B”. It, unusually, has “45 B” stamped in tiny numbers & letters on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on face of cylinder around the bushing hole. Chambers of the cylinder will accept a 45 Colt cartridge and there is no evidence that the chambers were modified from another caliber. The vast majority of this model of single action was sold to the English and have English proofs. This revolver is without English proofs which indicates that it was likely intended for the U.S. market and therefore fitted with a cylinder chambered for 45 Colt. It is fitted with orig checkered hard rubber extended 2-pc grips with the last two digits of SN in pencil on the inside of both grips and on the spacer block. In addition all three pieces are stamped with a “9” and an unusual proof mark. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip. Although cylinder is not numbered it has the additional identification of the caliber marking identical to that found on the bbl. Overall retains 93-95% strong glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear and a spot of flaking on right side of frame and the ejector rod boss. Back strap has glossy orig blue at top and on butt strap with center of back strap a blue/gray patina. Front strap is slightly thinned, otherwise trigger guard & trigger bow retain glossy orig blue. Grips are sound showing very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39229 JR90 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2155A	$21,275.00	VERY RARE COLT PALL MALL LONDON FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTENDED GRIP. SN 129590. Cal. 455 Boxer. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl with Metford rifling. It has smooth 7-groove right hand twist rifling without the sharp edges of conventional rifling. Front sight is rectangular base target sight and 1-line block letter Pall Mall London address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with flat top strap and target rear sight. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B”. It, unusually, has “45 B” stamped in tiny numbers & letters on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on face of cylinder around the bushing hole. Chambers of the cylinder will accept a 45 Colt cartridge and there is no evidence that the chambers were modified from another caliber. The vast majority of this model of single action was sold to the English and have English proofs. This revolver is without English proofs which indicates that it was likely intended for the U.S. market and therefore fitted with a cylinder chambered for 45 Colt. It is fitted with orig checkered hard rubber extended 2-pc grips with the last two digits of SN in pencil on the inside of both grips and on the spacer block. In addition all three pieces are stamped with a “9” and an unusual proof mark. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip. Although cylinder is not numbered it has the additional identification of the caliber marking identical to that found on the bbl. Overall retains 93-95% strong glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear and a spot of flaking on right side of frame and the ejector rod boss. Back strap has glossy orig blue at top and on butt strap with center of back strap a blue/gray patina. Front strap is slightly thinned, otherwise trigger guard & trigger bow retain glossy orig blue. Grips are sound showing very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39229 JR90 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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