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3134
$4,425.00

COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 168225. Cal. 38. Blue and color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line block letter address with “38 W.C.F.” roll marked on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “41″ just in front of frame. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last 4 digits of matching SN scratched inside each grip. According to factory letter, this gun was shipped to E.K. Tryon in Phildelphia, PA on November 24, 1896. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Tommy Rholes. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and ejector housing retain 30% thinning orig blue with balance mostly plum; frame retains about 20% muted case colors scattered among areas of staining and light pitting; screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue; hammer retains about 50% bright case colors with balance stained and pitted matching frame; cyl retains traces of blue in protected areas with balance mostly a plum patina; trigger guard and backstrap retain strong traces of orig blue finish in protected areas; grips are sound and well fit, showing light edge wear and light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, smooth bore with crisp rifling and light pitting. 4-50614 JS183 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3134


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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