COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER.

SN 12043. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl without ejector, full front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc, birdhead pearl grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38, bbl length not listed, nickel finish, rubber grips and shipped to B. Kittredge & Co., Cincinnati, OH on Oct. 18, 1878 in a 50-gun shipment. Very few ejectorless models 1877 were made and not many of those survive today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains about 85% strong orig nickel showing wear on recoil shield loading shield, sides of trigger guard, front & backstraps; cyl retains about 90% orig nickel; left grip has a repaired chip by the escutcheon, otherwise grips are sound and show great fire. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50613 JR401 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1300

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
	1300	$575.00	COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 12043. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl without ejector, full front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc, birdhead pearl grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38, bbl length not listed, nickel finish, rubber grips and shipped to B. Kittredge & Co., Cincinnati, OH on Oct. 18, 1878 in a 50-gun shipment. Very few ejectorless models 1877 were made and not many of those survive today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains about 85% strong orig nickel showing wear on recoil shield loading shield, sides of trigger guard, front & backstraps; cyl retains about 90% orig nickel; left grip has a repaired chip by the escutcheon, otherwise grips are sound and show great fire. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50613 JR401 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1300 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.

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

COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER.