ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 148565. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45”. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Rear face of cyl has last three digits of matching serial number. This revolver was produced in about 1892 when just about everyone carried a sidearm on a daily basis, usually under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% orig nickel with moderate to heavy muzzle edge wear on left side and numerous nicks & scratches elsewhere; ejector housing retains 95-96% strong orig nickel; frame retains about 70% orig nickel with the loss areas mostly from flaking and around the forcing cone area; trigger guard retains about 90% orig nickel with some pimpling on the trigger plate and flaking losses on front strap; backstrap retains 60-65% nickel, showing losses around the edges; cyl retains 65-70% orig nickel with the loss areas flaked to a light patina; grips are sound and show moderate to heavy wear; cyl will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50607 JR417 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1237

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
	1237	$3,162.50	ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 148565. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45”. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Rear face of cyl has last three digits of matching serial number. This revolver was produced in about 1892 when just about everyone carried a sidearm on a daily basis, usually under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% orig nickel with moderate to heavy muzzle edge wear on left side and numerous nicks & scratches elsewhere; ejector housing retains 95-96% strong orig nickel; frame retains about 70% orig nickel with the loss areas mostly from flaking and around the forcing cone area; trigger guard retains about 90% orig nickel with some pimpling on the trigger plate and flaking losses on front strap; backstrap retains 60-65% nickel, showing losses around the edges; cyl retains 65-70% orig nickel with the loss areas flaked to a light patina; grips are sound and show moderate to heavy wear; cyl will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50607 JR417 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1237 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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ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.