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2024
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$3,565.00
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FRAMED ORIG INVENTORY LEDGER SHEETS FROM THE 14 PALL MALL COLT AGENCY. Five ledger sheets measuring about 12 7/8″ x 7 7/8″ showing inventory of all the Colt firearms at 14 Pall Mall that were in inventory dated December 31st 1877. Inventory shows hundreds of guns, including 419 Colt Derringers, 10 gold-plated National Derringers along with more than 20 other Colt models which included 76 Percussion Army revolvers, 593 Navy Percussion revolvers & 32 cartridge Navy revolvers. Single action Armies are listed as new model Armies of which 2 are listed with carved black walnut stocks, inlaid gold & engraved & gold-plated mountings. There are accessories listed including fancy cases for Derringers including cigar cases. Ledger also shows 60 or 70 vendors who owe money for guns purchased including many of the agents who are known to have agent-marked Colts & casings, many of which are being sold in this catalogue. There is lots of interesting information written on these ledger sheets which are reproduced on our website for interested bidders. This is a must have for any collector of English-marked Colt guns! PROVENANCE: Anthony Stone Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Ledger sheets overall are in very good condition with 3 folds on each sheet with minor cracking & small losses at edges & where pin has been removed from corners. Ink is dark & easily discernible. The last two pages have damp stains & areas of acid burn which can be seen in photographs which do not affect text. 4-47450 JS151 (700-1,500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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. |