*COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH BRITISH PROOFS.

SN 70777. Cal 455 Eley. Glossy blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights and 2-line address with model & cal marking on left side. Left side of bbl, frame and cylinder have British proofs. Top strap is engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO / LONDON. W.”. Side plate has the Rampant Colt logo and butt strap has a lanyard stud & loop. Mounted with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in an oval at the top. Lanyard loop has a British olive colored, braided cloth lanyard. These revolvers generally saw hard service with the British military and are rarely found with high original finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 96-97% glossy original blue with only light sharp edge wear and some small spots of very minor flaking on cylinder. Grip frame is strong and bright with light wear on the toe. Left grip has a small chip otherwise grips are crisp, showing light diamond point wear, turned a little chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired, but if so very little. 4-50248 JR220 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1382

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
	1382	$2,875.00	COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH BRITISH PROOFS. SN 70777. Cal 455 Eley. Glossy blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights and 2-line address with model & cal marking on left side. Left side of bbl, frame and cylinder have British proofs. Top strap is engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO / LONDON. W.”. Side plate has the Rampant Colt logo and butt strap has a lanyard stud & loop. Mounted with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in an oval at the top. Lanyard loop has a British olive colored, braided cloth lanyard. These revolvers generally saw hard service with the British military and are rarely found with high original finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 96-97% glossy original blue with only light sharp edge wear and some small spots of very minor flaking on cylinder. Grip frame is strong and bright with light wear on the toe. Left grip has a small chip otherwise grips are crisp, showing light diamond point wear, turned a little chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired, but if so very little. 4-50248 JR220 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1382 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 NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH BRITISH PROOFS.