ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 124084. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under the base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc pearl grips. This revolver was produced in about 1887 when the west was still wild and the Indian wars were still in progress. Firearms of that era usually saw very hard service and are rarely found with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 60% orig nickel with heavy wear on the left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector housing; ejector housing retains traces of nickel; frame also retains traces of nickel being mostly a dark brown patina; hammer is matching patina; cyl retains 10-15% nickel with the balance a smooth dark brown patina; backstrap retains about 15% orig nickel with buttstrap, frontstrap & trigger guard a dark brown patina; grips have repaired heels with some fine chips along the bottom right edge, otherwise are sound and show great fire with strong iridescent colors on the left side; hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-50566 JR416 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1242a

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
	1242a	$2,655.00	ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 124084. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under the base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc pearl grips. This revolver was produced in about 1887 when the west was still wild and the Indian wars were still in progress. Firearms of that era usually saw very hard service and are rarely found with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 60% orig nickel with heavy wear on the left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector housing; ejector housing retains traces of nickel; frame also retains traces of nickel being mostly a dark brown patina; hammer is matching patina; cyl retains 10-15% nickel with the balance a smooth dark brown patina; backstrap retains about 15% orig nickel with buttstrap, frontstrap & trigger guard a dark brown patina; grips have repaired heels with some fine chips along the bottom right edge, otherwise are sound and show great fire with strong iridescent colors on the left side; hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-50566 JR416 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1242a 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.