*COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE.

SN 310806. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ 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 and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to another revolver. Accompanied by a custom made, vinyl covered wood case with homemade label inside the lid. Bottom is cut out for the revolver and lined in burgundy velvet in the recess. It has cartridge blocks surrounding the revolver containing 30 cartridges and a full box of early Peters “SMOKELESS” cartridges that have small copper primers. Box has a green body with red & white label and the picture of a cartridge on top. Left rear covered compartment contains half jacketed bullets for reloading and right rear covered compartment contains small copper primers for reloading. White porcelain knobs that were attached to the lids are loose in the case. Also fitted in the case is an orig L-shaped screwdriver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38-40 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Schmelzer Hardware Co., Kansas City, MO, on Sept. 17, 1909 in a 1-gun shipment. This letter is dated April 24, 1975 and is addressed to Hank Williams, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama. This must be one of the last Single Actions produced with all three SNs visible on frame, trigger guard & butt strap. It was about this time that the trigger guard & butt strap numbers were moved to the sides of the grip frame. PROVENANCE: Hank Williams, Jr.; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 70-75% strong orig blue with flaking on the left side mixed with fine pin prick pitting; ejector housing retains about 70% orig blue, mostly in the gullets; frame retains bright case colors on the sides and brilliant colors in the front gullets, moderately faded on the top strap and left recoil shield, turned silver on the loading gate; hammer retains bright case colors on the sides and rear edge, turned dark on top edge; cyl retains 65-70% orig blue, strong & dark in the flutes, thin on the outer diameter; trigger guard & front strap retain about 75% blue overall, strong & bright on the trigger plate & sheltered areas, thin on the trigger bow & front strap; back strap & butt strap retain about 80-85% orig blue, strong at the top and on the butt strap, thin toward the heel. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Box is sound showing moderate to heavy wear on the outside with light soil & wear on the velvet, dark & stained wood; bullets have oxidized lead, otherwise are fine; cartridge box shows edge wear with moderate soil. 4-50694 JR164 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1278

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
	1278	$4,600.00	COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 310806. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ 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 and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to another revolver. Accompanied by a custom made, vinyl covered wood case with homemade label inside the lid. Bottom is cut out for the revolver and lined in burgundy velvet in the recess. It has cartridge blocks surrounding the revolver containing 30 cartridges and a full box of early Peters “SMOKELESS” cartridges that have small copper primers. Box has a green body with red & white label and the picture of a cartridge on top. Left rear covered compartment contains half jacketed bullets for reloading and right rear covered compartment contains small copper primers for reloading. White porcelain knobs that were attached to the lids are loose in the case. Also fitted in the case is an orig L-shaped screwdriver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38-40 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Schmelzer Hardware Co., Kansas City, MO, on Sept. 17, 1909 in a 1-gun shipment. This letter is dated April 24, 1975 and is addressed to Hank Williams, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama. This must be one of the last Single Actions produced with all three SNs visible on frame, trigger guard & butt strap. It was about this time that the trigger guard & butt strap numbers were moved to the sides of the grip frame. PROVENANCE: Hank Williams, Jr.; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 70-75% strong orig blue with flaking on the left side mixed with fine pin prick pitting; ejector housing retains about 70% orig blue, mostly in the gullets; frame retains bright case colors on the sides and brilliant colors in the front gullets, moderately faded on the top strap and left recoil shield, turned silver on the loading gate; hammer retains bright case colors on the sides and rear edge, turned dark on top edge; cyl retains 65-70% orig blue, strong & dark in the flutes, thin on the outer diameter; trigger guard & front strap retain about 75% blue overall, strong & bright on the trigger plate & sheltered areas, thin on the trigger bow & front strap; back strap & butt strap retain about 80-85% orig blue, strong at the top and on the butt strap, thin toward the heel. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Box is sound showing moderate to heavy wear on the outside with light soil & wear on the velvet, dark & stained wood; bullets have oxidized lead, otherwise are fine; cartridge box shows edge wear with moderate soil. 4-50694 JR164 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1278 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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*COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE.