1287

$3,162.50

*PRE WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 274679.. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle, mounted with modern replacement, 2-pc ivory grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolvers in cal 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Van Camp Hardware & Implement Co, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 24, 1906 in a 2-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 60-70% orig blue showing holster wear on the left side; ejector housing retains about 60% strong blue with holster wear and fine pitting on the outer radius; frame and hammer retain about 50% orig case colors, strong in the front flutes, fading to silver elsewhere; screws are fine and retain most of their original fire blue; cyl show strong blue in the flutes being mostly a silver/blue patina on the outer diameter; trigger guard & backstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the front and backstraps a blue/brown patina; buttstrap has some light battering; hammer will not hold in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50500 JR258 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1287

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Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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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