Revised: 10/2/2014

Please note: There is a nearly inperceptible faint drag line at 3 of the 6 stops; very, very minor.

*RARE PREWAR COLT SHERIFFS MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY.

SN 348838. 44 S&W. 3-1/2″ bbl with no ejector. Sheriff’s models are among the rarest variants encountered in single action production. This gun appears orig and authentic though there is no factory letter available for this SN. Gun is totally nickel plated with fire blued screws, checkered varnished grips with Colt medallions. Gun conforms to typical Colt production with 2-line address, full front sight, left side of bbl “RUSSIAN AND S&W SPECIAL 44”. Gun appears near mint and unfired and according to Lewis Yearout’s records he bought this gun from Pete Harvey in 1979. Mr Yearout’s notes state that this gun was probably a “lunch box” special; meaning that an employee possibly made this gun and carried it home in his lunch box. Regardless this is a beautiful gun that would be difficult to upgrade. According to production dates this gun was made in 1926. PROVENANCE: Pete Harvey, Falmouth, MA. Lewis Yearout 1979. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Like new. Crisp nickel on every part. Screws retain orig fire blue; checkered stocks retain most all orig varnish with minor edge wear. Matching SN 348838 was observed on frame, trigger guard and backstrap under grips. Grips are not numbered but fit gun very well. 4-53931 JS52 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3107

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3107	$4,600.00	Revised: 10/2/2014 Please note: There is a nearly inperceptible faint drag line at 3 of the 6 stops; very, very minor. RARE PREWAR COLT SHERIFFS MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY. SN 348838. 44 S&W. 3-1/2″ bbl with no ejector. Sheriff’s models are among the rarest variants encountered in single action production. This gun appears orig and authentic though there is no factory letter available for this SN. Gun is totally nickel plated with fire blued screws, checkered varnished grips with Colt medallions. Gun conforms to typical Colt production with 2-line address, full front sight, left side of bbl “RUSSIAN AND S&W SPECIAL 44”. Gun appears near mint and unfired and according to Lewis Yearout’s records he bought this gun from Pete Harvey in 1979. Mr Yearout’s notes state that this gun was probably a “lunch box” special; meaning that an employee possibly made this gun and carried it home in his lunch box. Regardless this is a beautiful gun that would be difficult to upgrade. According to production dates this gun was made in 1926. PROVENANCE: Pete Harvey, Falmouth, MA. Lewis Yearout 1979. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Like new. Crisp nickel on every part. Screws retain orig fire blue; checkered stocks retain most all orig varnish with minor edge wear. Matching SN 348838 was observed on frame, trigger guard and backstrap under grips. Grips are not numbered but fit gun very well. 4-53931 JS52 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3107 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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*RARE PREWAR COLT SHERIFFS MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY.