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1347
$11,500.00

*PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 346248. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt. SN was observed on bottom of the frame and right sides of the front & back straps under the grip. Rear face of cyl has last two digits of matching SN. Mounted with checkered Rampant Colt hard rubber grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Inside right grip has name “JURGENS” and inside left grip has the initials “CKW / 1923”. Accompanied by its orig, matching numbered, hinged lid, dark burgundy cardboard box with black & white end label. It also has a blue & white top over-label marked “HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO. / STATE STREET BRIDGE / CHICAGO”. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago, IL on Oct. 9, 1923 in a 3-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a sales receipt from old time dealer, Pete Harvey, dated 11-11-1985, to Bob Haskel (sic) for this revolver and two others. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 98-99% crisp orig factory blue with only faint muzzle end and sharp edge wear; frame & hammer retain all of their lightly to moderately faded case colors, bright in sheltered areas. Grips are sound showing very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has one taped corner on the lid, otherwise is completely sound showing light edge wear. 4-50237 JR208 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1347


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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