*VERY RARE COPPER QUEEN COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 270585. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with rare 4″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with extraordinary 2-pc pearl grips with deep relief carved buffalo head on right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter from 1963 which identifies this revolver in cal 45 with 4″ bbl, nickel finish, carved pearl stocks with buffalo head & shipped to Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company, Bisbee, AZ on Jan 11, 1906. No indication of number of guns in shipment. The Copper Queen Mine was discovered in 1877 and produced extraordinarily rich copper ore well into the 20th century with side products of gold & silver. It closed in 1975. It is well known that the Copper Queen had its own security force and likely this revolver was for one of those officials. Also accompanied by an undated letter from well known collector Dave Woloch of Akron, OH, in its orig envelope, postmarked Aug. 1969 to Douglas Ellison of Petersburg, TX. The letter encompasses two Sheriff’s model revolvers, the second of which is this one, priced at $1,500. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran there were a total estimated 1,000 Single Actions in Sheriff’s model configuration out of the approximately 357,000 Single Actions produceed. Of those few pieces produced Mr. Cochran estimates that a little over 49% had 4″ bbls and a little over 68% were in 45 caliber. These are the highest percentages of estimated production which when extrapolated amount to about 340 4″ revolvers produced in 45 caliber in both blue and nickel finishes. Although these are the highest production of the Sheriff’s models, this is still an extremely rare revolver in very high condition with a great Western history. PROVENANCE: D.R. Evans Collection; Dave Woloch Collection; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% strong orig nickel showing light muzzle edge wear with a few light nicks and some very minor pin prick flaking. Finish on the cylinder is dulled. Grips are exceptional with very tiny chipped heels and show great fire & color. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. A truly exceptional Sheriff’s model. 4-50690 JR74 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1258

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
	1258	$80,500.00	VERY RARE COPPER QUEEN COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 270585. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with rare 4″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with extraordinary 2-pc pearl grips with deep relief carved buffalo head on right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter from 1963 which identifies this revolver in cal 45 with 4″ bbl, nickel finish, carved pearl stocks with buffalo head & shipped to Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company, Bisbee, AZ on Jan 11, 1906. No indication of number of guns in shipment. The Copper Queen Mine was discovered in 1877 and produced extraordinarily rich copper ore well into the 20th century with side products of gold & silver. It closed in 1975. It is well known that the Copper Queen had its own security force and likely this revolver was for one of those officials. Also accompanied by an undated letter from well known collector Dave Woloch of Akron, OH, in its orig envelope, postmarked Aug. 1969 to Douglas Ellison of Petersburg, TX. The letter encompasses two Sheriff’s model revolvers, the second of which is this one, priced at $1,500. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran there were a total estimated 1,000 Single Actions in Sheriff’s model configuration out of the approximately 357,000 Single Actions produceed. Of those few pieces produced Mr. Cochran estimates that a little over 49% had 4″ bbls and a little over 68% were in 45 caliber. These are the highest percentages of estimated production which when extrapolated amount to about 340 4″ revolvers produced in 45 caliber in both blue and nickel finishes. Although these are the highest production of the Sheriff’s models, this is still an extremely rare revolver in very high condition with a great Western history. PROVENANCE: D.R. Evans Collection; Dave Woloch Collection; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% strong orig nickel showing light muzzle edge wear with a few light nicks and some very minor pin prick flaking. Finish on the cylinder is dulled. Grips are exceptional with very tiny chipped heels and show great fire & color. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. A truly exceptional Sheriff’s model. 4-50690 JR74 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1258 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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*VERY RARE COPPER QUEEN COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.