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3124
$3,450.00
Revised: 9/28/2014 

Please note: The ivory pull on compartment is missing.

CASED COLT PALL MALL LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 38375. 45 Cal. Eley, blue and case colored finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter “COLTS PT.F.A. MFG.CO HARTFORD CT.U.S.A. DEPOT 14 PALL MALL LONDON” address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B”. Bottom of bbl and cylinder have tiny British proofs. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Ejector rod housing is second type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Accompanied by an orig English, green baize lined oak Colt casing with brass medallion in the lid. Bottom of case is recessed for the revolver, a screwdriver and a small pewter oil bottle. Left front of case has an empty cartridge block with spaces for 32 cartridges. Right rear covered compartment with ivory pull contains three non-functioning keys. 9-1/2″ military brass cleaning rod is in compartment in front of case. Colt factory letter states this gun was shipped to Colt London Agency on October 11, 1877. PROVENANCE: Dick Reyes, Carson City, NV. Lewis Yearout 1968. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Matching SNs including grip, bbl and cyl which are numbered with last 4-digits. Markings are crisp including SNs though there are some tool marks at front of trigger guard. Gun retains about 10% orig finish overall, mostly in protected areas of bbl, frame, backstrap and trigger guard. Cyl still retains thin finish in flutes and in chambers showing little use. Grip is sound and well fit retaining most of its orig varnish with a few small dents, dings and scratches. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case is sound with a few small handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Interior is fairly clean with only minor soiling and wear. Oiler, screw driver and cleaning rod match overall condition of gun. 4-53926 JS44 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3124

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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