ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 129929. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, dinged front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL”. Mounted with old, smooth, 2-pc ivory grips that are probably distributor supplied. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish and rubber grips, shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co., NY, NY. on Sept. 7, 1889 in a 3-gun shipment. The Folsom Arms Co. was a major distributor of arms, especially to Central & South America, along with supplying various dealers throughout the American west. It is likely that this revolver would have seen service on the American frontier, during the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 75-80% orig nickel with loss areas around the muzzle and at the frame and scattered pimpling, heavier on right side; ejector housing retains about 80% orig nickel; frame retains about 50% nickel; the hammer about 75% nickel and the grip frame 65-70% nickel; cyl retains 60-65% nickel. Loss areas are a dark brown patina. Base pin is orig type. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-50604 JR423 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1242

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
	1242	$2,950.00	ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 129929. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, dinged front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL”. Mounted with old, smooth, 2-pc ivory grips that are probably distributor supplied. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish and rubber grips, shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co., NY, NY. on Sept. 7, 1889 in a 3-gun shipment. The Folsom Arms Co. was a major distributor of arms, especially to Central & South America, along with supplying various dealers throughout the American west. It is likely that this revolver would have seen service on the American frontier, during the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 75-80% orig nickel with loss areas around the muzzle and at the frame and scattered pimpling, heavier on right side; ejector housing retains about 80% orig nickel; frame retains about 50% nickel; the hammer about 75% nickel and the grip frame 65-70% nickel; cyl retains 60-65% nickel. Loss areas are a dark brown patina. Base pin is orig type. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-50604 JR423 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1242 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.