COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER PURPORTED TO HAVE KILLED TWO MEN.

SN 3002. 44 Cal. RF. Nickel with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” with dashes. Right side of bbl has ejector housing with half-moon, bullseye ejector rod lever. Left side of frame is stamped with 2-line patent dates. Stocked with 1-pc wood grips with matching SN in backstrap channel. Configuration conforms to features known on this model including non rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval Battle rolled scene. Cylinder is also stamped with last 3-digits of SN 002. Appears completely orig and matching retaining much of its orig nickel finish. In a 1959 dated affidavit gun owner states this gun being used in the Boer War and took the lives of two men. “The complete story of this incident is now unknown, …that after the killing of the two men, the gun was put away for safe keeping.” Lewis Yearout purchased this gun with affidavit in January of 1959. PROVENANCE: Ed Gowen, Bynum, MT. Edmund Reinhardt, Great Falls, MT 1956. Lewis Yearout 1959. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Sound and mechanically functional with crisp discernible rifling. Overall retains about 50% orig nickel plating though only traces are found on backstrap and trigger guard. All SNs observed match though there is no SN on wedge. Markings are all crisp and well defined as can be seen in photos. Cylinder exhibits about a 3/4″ area with numerous small dents. Ormsby Naval Scene is over 90% discernible. Matching stocks fit gun well with traces of orig varnish still found. Stocks exhibit several dents, edge wear and chips on both inside toes. 4-53885 JS34 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3073

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3073	$7,475.00	COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER PURPORTED TO HAVE KILLED TWO MEN. SN 3002. 44 Cal. RF. Nickel with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” with dashes. Right side of bbl has ejector housing with half-moon, bullseye ejector rod lever. Left side of frame is stamped with 2-line patent dates. Stocked with 1-pc wood grips with matching SN in backstrap channel. Configuration conforms to features known on this model including non rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval Battle rolled scene. Cylinder is also stamped with last 3-digits of SN 002. Appears completely orig and matching retaining much of its orig nickel finish. In a 1959 dated affidavit gun owner states this gun being used in the Boer War and took the lives of two men. “The complete story of this incident is now unknown, …that after the killing of the two men, the gun was put away for safe keeping.” Lewis Yearout purchased this gun with affidavit in January of 1959. PROVENANCE: Ed Gowen, Bynum, MT. Edmund Reinhardt, Great Falls, MT 1956. Lewis Yearout 1959. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Sound and mechanically functional with crisp discernible rifling. Overall retains about 50% orig nickel plating though only traces are found on backstrap and trigger guard. All SNs observed match though there is no SN on wedge. Markings are all crisp and well defined as can be seen in photos. Cylinder exhibits about a 3/4″ area with numerous small dents. Ormsby Naval Scene is over 90% discernible. Matching stocks fit gun well with traces of orig varnish still found. Stocks exhibit several dents, edge wear and chips on both inside toes. 4-53885 JS34 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3073 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER PURPORTED TO HAVE KILLED TWO MEN.