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1416
$3,737.50
Revised: 9/9/2016 

Please Note: The serial number is 643 NOT 693.

TWO COLT NEW LINE AND TWO NEW HOUSE REVOLVERS.

SN 643. 1) Cal. .38 RF. SN 693. 2-1/4″ bbl, factory engraved with “certifiable antique ivory” carved Mexican eagle grips, 2-line bbl address, blade front sight, frame notch rear sight, 5-shot cylinder. 2) Cal. .38 CF. SN 18082. 2-1/4″ bbl, New House Model, blade front sight and frame notch rear sight, 2-pc hard checkered hard rubber grips with Colt oval. 3) Cal. .41 CF. SN 16798. 2-1/4″ bbl, blade front sight and frame notched rear sight, 5-shot cylinder, hard rubber grips with oval Colt. 4) Cal. .38 CF. SN 12297. 2-1/4″ bbl, rosewood 2-pc grips, 5-shot cylinder, blade front sight with frame notch rear sight, 2-line bbl address with patent date. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: 1) Nickel is 70% bright orig on frame and bbl, cylinder has flaked and worn to mostly bare metal. Cylinder SN matches bbl. Hammer has traces of gold plating. Bore is fair with strong rifling. 2) 80% bright orig nickel, near excellent “Colt House .38” etched panel. Hammer, trigger, screws, and cylinder pin are fire-blued. Cylinder has some flaking and discoloration, grips are in very good condition and are very well fit. Bore is good. 3) Good etched panel, frame and bbl have flaked and worn to 10% nickel. Cylinder is mostly worn and shows nickel in flutes. Bore is good. 4) Very good etched panel, bbl has flaked near muzzle, cylinder has light flaking. Cylinder face has bevels at flute. Cylinder pin, hammer, and trigger have good fire blue. Grips have orig finish and are in good condition. Bore is good. 50019-73, 50019-91, 50019-100, 50019-295, TN IVORY (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1416

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016
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.