Revised: 2/25/2014

Has the rarer London address, not the common Hartford address, this is much more rare.

COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

SN 16523. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl without ejector, German silver front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Bottom of bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Mounted with checkered, 1-pc, rosewood grip. The model 1877 was Colt’s first double action revolver and saw widespread use, especially in the U.S,. and blued examples with any orig finish are quite scarce. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 20% orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina; frame retains bright case colors on the sides, fading on the recoil shield, loading gate & top strap; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong orig blue in sheltered areas, thinning elsewhere; cyl retains plummy blue in the flutes and a blue/brown patina on the outer diameter. Grip is sound with a few chipped diamonds and sharp edge wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore. 4-50512 JR402 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1298

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
	1298	$1,725.00	Revised: 2/25/2014 Has the rarer London address, not the common Hartford address, this is much more rare. COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 16523. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl without ejector, German silver front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Bottom of bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Mounted with checkered, 1-pc, rosewood grip. The model 1877 was Colt’s first double action revolver and saw widespread use, especially in the U.S,. and blued examples with any orig finish are quite scarce. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 20% orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina; frame retains bright case colors on the sides, fading on the recoil shield, loading gate & top strap; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong orig blue in sheltered areas, thinning elsewhere; cyl retains plummy blue in the flutes and a blue/brown patina on the outer diameter. Grip is sound with a few chipped diamonds and sharp edge wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore. 4-50512 JR402 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1298 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 MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.