SCARCE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 162889. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Frame is flat top target style with fixed target rear sight and has 2-line 3-patent dates on the left side with rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last four digits of matching SN inside each grip. This revolver is somewhat unusual in that it is not British proofed as most of this model are found today. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 914 revolvers of this configuration were made out of the more than 357,000 Single Action revolvers produced 1873-1940. According to the chart on p. 174 of referenced publication only 19 of the 914 revolvers made were in caliber 38-40, making this one of the more rare flat top target Single Actions. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with wear on both sides of muzzle and a few fine scratches elsewhere; frame retains 88-90% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a wear spot on top strap and most of the losses on recoil shield & loading gate; hammer retains faded case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly gray patina; cyl retains 85-90% orig blue, strong in the flutes, showing edge wear, a drag line and thinning on outer diameter. Left grip has a chip at the heel and overall they show heavy wear, turning a little chocolate. Hammer will not catch in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very fine pitting. 4-50764 JR82 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1206

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1206	$14,375.00	SCARCE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 162889. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Frame is flat top target style with fixed target rear sight and has 2-line 3-patent dates on the left side with rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last four digits of matching SN inside each grip. This revolver is somewhat unusual in that it is not British proofed as most of this model are found today. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 914 revolvers of this configuration were made out of the more than 357,000 Single Action revolvers produced 1873-1940. According to the chart on p. 174 of referenced publication only 19 of the 914 revolvers made were in caliber 38-40, making this one of the more rare flat top target Single Actions. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with wear on both sides of muzzle and a few fine scratches elsewhere; frame retains 88-90% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a wear spot on top strap and most of the losses on recoil shield & loading gate; hammer retains faded case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly gray patina; cyl retains 85-90% orig blue, strong in the flutes, showing edge wear, a drag line and thinning on outer diameter. Left grip has a chip at the heel and overall they show heavy wear, turning a little chocolate. Hammer will not catch in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very fine pitting. 4-50764 JR82 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1206 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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SCARCE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.