SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 154042. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with 4″ bbl, full 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 in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last four digits of matching serial number inside each grip. Right grip has turned chocolate. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that they were unable to locate any information in the factory records about this revolver “however, serial numbers 154040 to 154054 were shipped as Sheriff’s Models with the exception of 154042 and 154045”. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he estimates that there were about 1,000 Sheriff’s Model Single Action revolvers produced over the entire production run. Mr. Cochran states that he had examined 167 Sheriff’s Model revolvers and extrapolating the numbers based on the assumed total production of 1,000, shows that 3.25% or 32 of the production were in caliber 32-20 and that 49.35% or 494 revolvers had 4″ bbls. He also estimates that about 60% or 600 revolvers had standard black powder frames and that 70.73% or 707 revolvers were blue & color case hardened finish. Regardless, this is an extraordinarily rare revolver in this high condition. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with only muzzle edge wear and some very faint scratches on the right side; frame & hammer retain about 95-96% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, lightly faded on top strap and loading gate, moderately faded on outer radius of left recoil shield; cyl retains about 90% strong orig blue with a series of fine scratches, probably from being cocked in the holster; cyl also shows sharp edge wear and a light drag line; trigger guard and backstrap retain about 85% orig blue, strong & bright on the trigger plate, top of the backstrap & buttstrap; front & back strap show light flaking & wear; grips are sound, showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-50672 JR339 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1196

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
	1196	$100,625.00	SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 154042. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with 4″ bbl, full 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 in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last four digits of matching serial number inside each grip. Right grip has turned chocolate. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that they were unable to locate any information in the factory records about this revolver “however, serial numbers 154040 to 154054 were shipped as Sheriff’s Models with the exception of 154042 and 154045”. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he estimates that there were about 1,000 Sheriff’s Model Single Action revolvers produced over the entire production run. Mr. Cochran states that he had examined 167 Sheriff’s Model revolvers and extrapolating the numbers based on the assumed total production of 1,000, shows that 3.25% or 32 of the production were in caliber 32-20 and that 49.35% or 494 revolvers had 4″ bbls. He also estimates that about 60% or 600 revolvers had standard black powder frames and that 70.73% or 707 revolvers were blue & color case hardened finish. Regardless, this is an extraordinarily rare revolver in this high condition. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with only muzzle edge wear and some very faint scratches on the right side; frame & hammer retain about 95-96% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, lightly faded on top strap and loading gate, moderately faded on outer radius of left recoil shield; cyl retains about 90% strong orig blue with a series of fine scratches, probably from being cocked in the holster; cyl also shows sharp edge wear and a light drag line; trigger guard and backstrap retain about 85% orig blue, strong & bright on the trigger plate, top of the backstrap & buttstrap; front & back strap show light flaking & wear; grips are sound, showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-50672 JR339 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1196 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 SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.