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

SN 204829. Cal. 45. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates with Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc ivory grips with very deep raised, carved ox head on right side. Right grip escutcheon is normally concealed on such a carved grip, but apparently the concealed escutcheon became loose and was inserted from the outside through the carved ox head. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4″ bbl, blue finish, checkered ivory stocks, sold to H.L. Dyer, address unavailable and shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on July 29, 1903 in a 1-gun shipment. 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. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 70% strong blue showing muzzle edge wear and thinning on the right side. Frame retains about 75% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% orig blue being mostly a plummy blue patina on the backstrap & front strap. Cylinder retains 70-75% blue, stronger in the flutes. Left side of the front strap, under the grip, at the frame is deeply pitted. Grips, as noted above and in the factory letter are probably not orig to this revolver. They are however very fine, showing light wear and retain a marvelous golden ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with fine scattered pitting. 4-50693 JR70 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1260

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
	1260	$23,000.00	RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 204829. Cal. 45. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates with Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc ivory grips with very deep raised, carved ox head on right side. Right grip escutcheon is normally concealed on such a carved grip, but apparently the concealed escutcheon became loose and was inserted from the outside through the carved ox head. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4″ bbl, blue finish, checkered ivory stocks, sold to H.L. Dyer, address unavailable and shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on July 29, 1903 in a 1-gun shipment. 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. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 70% strong blue showing muzzle edge wear and thinning on the right side. Frame retains about 75% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% orig blue being mostly a plummy blue patina on the backstrap & front strap. Cylinder retains 70-75% blue, stronger in the flutes. Left side of the front strap, under the grip, at the frame is deeply pitted. Grips, as noted above and in the factory letter are probably not orig to this revolver. They are however very fine, showing light wear and retain a marvelous golden ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with fine scattered pitting. 4-50693 JR70 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1260 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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*RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.