*FINE 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*FINE 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 349160. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Serial number was observed in the usual position on bottom of frame and on right side of front & back straps under the grip. Accompanied by a fine blue velvet lined oak casing, French fitted in the bottom for revolver with a 6-rd cartridge block in right front corner and has orig functioning key. This revolver in this caliber is scarce with there having been just 1,365 produced after 1922 (this revolver made in 1926) and 1,011 produced prior to 1914 in this caliber. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found, shipped to Witte Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, March 11, 1927 in a one gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Appears to be new and unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel finish with some moisture etching on left top side of bbl & top strap with more etching on trigger guard. Grips are crisp with no discernible diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is equally new. 4-36637 JR209 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2197	$5,750.00	FINE 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 349160. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Serial number was observed in the usual position on bottom of frame and on right side of front & back straps under the grip. Accompanied by a fine blue velvet lined oak casing, French fitted in the bottom for revolver with a 6-rd cartridge block in right front corner and has orig functioning key. This revolver in this caliber is scarce with there having been just 1,365 produced after 1922 (this revolver made in 1926) and 1,011 produced prior to 1914 in this caliber. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found, shipped to Witte Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, March 11, 1927 in a one gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Appears to be new and unfired retaining about all of its orig nickel finish with some moisture etching on left top side of bbl & top strap with more etching on trigger guard. Grips are crisp with no discernible diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is equally new. 4-36637 JR209 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}