*VERY EARLY COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER.

SN 262264. Cal. 38 Special. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, adjustable front & rear sights and 2-line address with last patent date 1901 and left side mark “OFFICERS MODEL COLT D.A. 38”. Left rear side has Rampant Colt in a circle. Assembly number “974” is found on the frame, inside the crane & cyl latch. Trigger is fire blued with checkered face and hammer has fired blued edges. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips with matching assembly number inside each grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38 with 6″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to William Read & Sons, Boston, MA. on Jul. 12, 1906 in a 4-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a small worn spot near the muzzle; grips are crisp showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use. 4-50748 JR397 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1312

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
	1312	$1,725.00	VERY EARLY COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER. SN 262264. Cal. 38 Special. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, adjustable front & rear sights and 2-line address with last patent date 1901 and left side mark “OFFICERS MODEL COLT D.A. 38”. Left rear side has Rampant Colt in a circle. Assembly number “974” is found on the frame, inside the crane & cyl latch. Trigger is fire blued with checkered face and hammer has fired blued edges. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips with matching assembly number inside each grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38 with 6″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to William Read & Sons, Boston, MA. on Jul. 12, 1906 in a 4-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a small worn spot near the muzzle; grips are crisp showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use. 4-50748 JR397 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1312 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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*VERY EARLY COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER.