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

SN 183751. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with extremely rare 7-1/2″ bbl that has slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal. marking on left side and a tiny “32” on bottom of bbl under the base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampart Colt in circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with four digits of serial number “5991” inside right grip. Left grip is not numbered. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 32-20 with 4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks is not listed, and shipped to D. Kirkwood, address not listed, on June 28, 1899 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a letter on Herb Glass letterhead addressed to S.P. Stevens over the signature of Mr. Glass. He states that in his opinion the factory records are erroneous, something he has previously encountered doing Colt research. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Rear face of cyl has the partial serial number “365”. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of finish remain in the most sheltered areas with light, faded case colors in the front gullets of the frame and overall is mostly a gray metal patina; cyl is a blue/brown patina with fine pitting; grips show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-50675 JR342 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1267

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
	1267	$11,750.00	RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 183751. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with extremely rare 7-1/2″ bbl that has slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal. marking on left side and a tiny “32” on bottom of bbl under the base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampart Colt in circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with four digits of serial number “5991” inside right grip. Left grip is not numbered. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 32-20 with 4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks is not listed, and shipped to D. Kirkwood, address not listed, on June 28, 1899 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a letter on Herb Glass letterhead addressed to S.P. Stevens over the signature of Mr. Glass. He states that in his opinion the factory records are erroneous, something he has previously encountered doing Colt research. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Rear face of cyl has the partial serial number “365”. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of finish remain in the most sheltered areas with light, faded case colors in the front gullets of the frame and overall is mostly a gray metal patina; cyl is a blue/brown patina with fine pitting; grips show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-50675 JR342 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1267 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.