HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLT 1878 HAMMER GUN.

SN 18191. Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 32″ Fine Damascus bbls are marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” on concave rib with unusual doll’s head extension (per factory letter). Case hardened top lever action is fitted with front action sidelocks that have serpentine high spurred rebounding hammers. Action is engraved with line borders and sprays of unusual broad bodied scroll. Lockplates are marked “Colt’s Pt. F. A. Mfg. Co.” Top lever, trigger plate and trigger guard are charcoal blued. Trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN at grip. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered hard rubber buttplate with rampant Colt logo. There is point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and Deeley type release. The doll’s head extension, engraving, and fancy wood were furnished at a cost of an additional $85.00 (per factory letter). Bore diameter: left-.790, right -.785. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.018 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.048, right -.048. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2-3/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming configuration and stating that gun was shipped Oct. 8, 1890. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 90% brilliant orig Damascus finish, silvering lightly overall, and with a few areas showing cleaning over some pinprick pitting. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences, and on bottom, which has considerable browning. Lockplates and hammers retain nearly all of their orig vibrant case color. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger plate is excellent, with some scratches. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks have a number of minor marks, bumps, and scratches in their orig oil finish. A 3/8″ x 5/8″ chip is missing from toe of buttplate, with some damage to wood. Bores are excellent with some light frosting. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. A very fine ’78 Colt, most saw exceptionally hard use. 4-51118 MGM261 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2054

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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	2054	$0.00	HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLT 1878 HAMMER GUN. SN 18191. Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 32″ Fine Damascus bbls are marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” on concave rib with unusual doll’s head extension (per factory letter). Case hardened top lever action is fitted with front action sidelocks that have serpentine high spurred rebounding hammers. Action is engraved with line borders and sprays of unusual broad bodied scroll. Lockplates are marked “Colt’s Pt. F. A. Mfg. Co.” Top lever, trigger plate and trigger guard are charcoal blued. Trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN at grip. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered hard rubber buttplate with rampant Colt logo. There is point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and Deeley type release. The doll’s head extension, engraving, and fancy wood were furnished at a cost of an additional $85.00 (per factory letter). Bore diameter: left-.790, right -.785. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.018 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.048, right -.048. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2-3/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming configuration and stating that gun was shipped Oct. 8, 1890. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 90% brilliant orig Damascus finish, silvering lightly overall, and with a few areas showing cleaning over some pinprick pitting. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences, and on bottom, which has considerable browning. Lockplates and hammers retain nearly all of their orig vibrant case color. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger plate is excellent, with some scratches. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks have a number of minor marks, bumps, and scratches in their orig oil finish. A 3/8″ x 5/8″ chip is missing from toe of buttplate, with some damage to wood. Bores are excellent with some light frosting. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. A very fine ’78 Colt, most saw exceptionally hard use. 4-51118 MGM261 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2054 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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HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLT 1878 HAMMER GUN.