SCARCE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 130432. Cal. .44 Special. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base target front sight and 1-line address with “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .44 SPECIAL” on left side. Frame is a factory flat top style with fixed sight in top strap and 3-line patent dates on left side. Mounted with Rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips. Bbl & cyl are later replacements. Left front web of trigger guard is stamped with the “VP” proof & a small “B”. Base pin is also a replacement. This revolver is pictured in Mr. Keith’s book Six Guns on p. 103. A favorite factory configuration of Elmer. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & cyl retain virtually all of their orig blue with only light sharp edge wear. Frame & ejector housing retain about 70-75% glossy orig charcoal blue with most of the losses flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Hammer retains about all of its lightly faded case colors, and trigger most of its orig fire blue. Front & backstraps are a grey metal patina. Grips, which are not orig to this revolver, show very light wear with only a small nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-48017 JR248 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1008

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1008	$10,925.00	SCARCE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 130432. Cal. .44 Special. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base target front sight and 1-line address with “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .44 SPECIAL” on left side. Frame is a factory flat top style with fixed sight in top strap and 3-line patent dates on left side. Mounted with Rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips. Bbl & cyl are later replacements. Left front web of trigger guard is stamped with the “VP” proof & a small “B”. Base pin is also a replacement. This revolver is pictured in Mr. Keith’s book Six Guns on p. 103. A favorite factory configuration of Elmer. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & cyl retain virtually all of their orig blue with only light sharp edge wear. Frame & ejector housing retain about 70-75% glossy orig charcoal blue with most of the losses flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Hammer retains about all of its lightly faded case colors, and trigger most of its orig fire blue. Front & backstraps are a grey metal patina. Grips, which are not orig to this revolver, show very light wear with only a small nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-48017 JR248 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1008 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.