LOT OF 4 COLT NEW LINES.

LOT OF 4 COLT NEW LINES. SN 4523, 4201, 5338, 9123. COLT. NO. 1. SN. 4523. Cal. 30. Standard configuration and markings with “Colt New 30″ etched on left side of 2-1/4″ round bbl. Varnished rosewood grips. Bright blued hammer and trigger. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Noel Hutchinson in 2008. COLT. NO. 2. SN. 4201. Cal. 30. Standard configuration. Gold-plated with mother-of-pearl grips. COLT. NO. 3. SN. 5338. Cal. 32 RF. First model. 2-1/4″ Bbl. Nickel-plated. Mother-of-pearl grips. No etching on left side of bbl. Short cylinder flutes and stop slots. No patent date markings. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Vic Williams in 1995. COLT. NO. 4. SN. 9123. Cal. 38 CF. 2nd Model with long cylinder flutes. Patent marking on bottom and etched panel on left of 2-1/4” round bbl. Bottom left of frame is stamped “38 Cal C”. Nickel-plated. Rosewood grips. Unusual loading gate, particular to New House Model, is on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from John Gangle in 2003. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: COLT. NO. 1. Cal. 30. Excellent, retaining nearly all its orig nickel plate with a few minor marks. Sides of hammer remain bright, blue slightly silvered at thumbpiece and on trigger. Action screws retain most of their fire blue, as does cylinder retaining pin. Grips are excellent with a few minor dents. Bore is excellent. COLT. NO. 2. Cal. 30. Fine. Gold-plating most probably is after market, as etched panel is mostly obscured, and other marks are not sharp. Over 85% gold remains, most loss is on sharp edges of cylinder, and on frame in front of cylinder, as well as area at muzzle. Grips are excellent. Considerable amount of blue remains on action screws, hammer, and trigger. COLT. NO. 3. Cal. 32. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig bright nickel-plating, with only a few very minor marks. Slight drag line on cylinder. Hammer retains most of its bright blue, and polish on sides. Trigger has traces of blue. Grips are excellent. Nicely figured. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. COLT. NO. 4. Cal. 38. Excellent. Retains about 90% orig nickel with most loss at muzzle and on cylinder. Grips are very fine with most of their orig finish, sharp tips flattened. Hammer retains nearly all of its blue, with traces of blue on trigger. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. A very scarce variation. 4-45482 MGM78 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1615	$4,025.00	LOT OF 4 COLT NEW LINES. SN 4523, 4201, 5338, 9123. COLT. NO. 1. SN. 4523. Cal. 30. Standard configuration and markings with “Colt New 30″ etched on left side of 2-1/4″ round bbl. Varnished rosewood grips. Bright blued hammer and trigger. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Noel Hutchinson in 2008. COLT. NO. 2. SN. 4201. Cal. 30. Standard configuration. Gold-plated with mother-of-pearl grips. COLT. NO. 3. SN. 5338. Cal. 32 RF. First model. 2-1/4″ Bbl. Nickel-plated. Mother-of-pearl grips. No etching on left side of bbl. Short cylinder flutes and stop slots. No patent date markings. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Vic Williams in 1995. COLT. NO. 4. SN. 9123. Cal. 38 CF. 2nd Model with long cylinder flutes. Patent marking on bottom and etched panel on left of 2-1/4” round bbl. Bottom left of frame is stamped “38 Cal C”. Nickel-plated. Rosewood grips. Unusual loading gate, particular to New House Model, is on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from John Gangle in 2003. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: COLT. NO. 1. Cal. 30. Excellent, retaining nearly all its orig nickel plate with a few minor marks. Sides of hammer remain bright, blue slightly silvered at thumbpiece and on trigger. Action screws retain most of their fire blue, as does cylinder retaining pin. Grips are excellent with a few minor dents. Bore is excellent. COLT. NO. 2. Cal. 30. Fine. Gold-plating most probably is after market, as etched panel is mostly obscured, and other marks are not sharp. Over 85% gold remains, most loss is on sharp edges of cylinder, and on frame in front of cylinder, as well as area at muzzle. Grips are excellent. Considerable amount of blue remains on action screws, hammer, and trigger. COLT. NO. 3. Cal. 32. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig bright nickel-plating, with only a few very minor marks. Slight drag line on cylinder. Hammer retains most of its bright blue, and polish on sides. Trigger has traces of blue. Grips are excellent. Nicely figured. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. COLT. NO. 4. Cal. 38. Excellent. Retains about 90% orig nickel with most loss at muzzle and on cylinder. Grips are very fine with most of their orig finish, sharp tips flattened. Hammer retains nearly all of its blue, with traces of blue on trigger. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. A very scarce variation. 4-45482 MGM78 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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