*COLT MODEL 1877 THUNDER DA REVOLVER.

SN 131374. Cal. 41 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with 2-line address and model & caliber marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt, birdhead hard rubber grips that have last three digits of matching serial number inside each grip. Inside each grip also has the date “10-11-16” in pencil. The model 1877 was Colt’s first production double action revolver which proved to be very successful. They were quite popular on the American frontier on both sides of the law. Historical legend has Billy the Kid carrying a model 1877. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains mostly a smooth blue/gray patina and ejector housing about 60% orig blue; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors; trigger guard retains about 75-80% orig blue and the backstrap is mostly a blue/gray patina; grips are sound showing edge wear and light diamond point wear. Mechanics are balky but functional; bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-50518 JR395 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1301

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
	1301	$862.50	COLT MODEL 1877 THUNDER DA REVOLVER. SN 131374. Cal. 41 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with 2-line address and model & caliber marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt, birdhead hard rubber grips that have last three digits of matching serial number inside each grip. Inside each grip also has the date “10-11-16” in pencil. The model 1877 was Colt’s first production double action revolver which proved to be very successful. They were quite popular on the American frontier on both sides of the law. Historical legend has Billy the Kid carrying a model 1877. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains mostly a smooth blue/gray patina and ejector housing about 60% orig blue; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors; trigger guard retains about 75-80% orig blue and the backstrap is mostly a blue/gray patina; grips are sound showing edge wear and light diamond point wear. Mechanics are balky but functional; bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-50518 JR395 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1301 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 THUNDER DA REVOLVER.