EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE EARLY NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SHIPPED IN 1877 TO GENERAL HENRY L. ABBOTT BY COLT FACTORY.

SN 25765. Cal. 45 Eley. 5-1/2″ bbl. According to Colt factory letter, this revolver was shipped August 21, 1877 to General Henry L. Abbott, lifelong military artillerist and engineer whose cased Colt Navy which is also in this sale. Abbott wrote a note which accompanies this gun “This was presented to me by General Franklin after the war, being an improved type of the Colt revolver”. This is an extremely rare, early nickel example in that nickel plating only began during this year. This revolver is in lustrous condition with excellent bright markings throughout including bbl address, niter blue screws, and varnished walnut grip. All in all an extremely rare and very early Colt Single Action in near mint condition. Gun is accompanied by General Abbott’s beautiful soft blue lined leather holster of the period. CONDITION: Revolver is extraordinary retaining mostly all its orig nickel finish with only minor toning around front sight. Cyl is perfect with one small peel. Backstrap and trigger guard are all excellent. Niter blue screws and base pin are brilliant. Face of cyl is as new and does not appear to have ever been fired. Bore is mint, mechanics are crisp. All matching numbers. Varnished walnut grips fit perfectly and have nearly all varnish remaining. Holster is excellent with plug present, not attached. 53179-2 (10,000-12,000) – Lot 1416

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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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	1416	$0.00	EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE EARLY NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SHIPPED IN 1877 TO GENERAL HENRY L. ABBOTT BY COLT FACTORY. SN 25765. Cal. 45 Eley. 5-1/2″ bbl. According to Colt factory letter, this revolver was shipped August 21, 1877 to General Henry L. Abbott, lifelong military artillerist and engineer whose cased Colt Navy which is also in this sale. Abbott wrote a note which accompanies this gun “This was presented to me by General Franklin after the war, being an improved type of the Colt revolver”. This is an extremely rare, early nickel example in that nickel plating only began during this year. This revolver is in lustrous condition with excellent bright markings throughout including bbl address, niter blue screws, and varnished walnut grip. All in all an extremely rare and very early Colt Single Action in near mint condition. Gun is accompanied by General Abbott’s beautiful soft blue lined leather holster of the period. CONDITION: Revolver is extraordinary retaining mostly all its orig nickel finish with only minor toning around front sight. Cyl is perfect with one small peel. Backstrap and trigger guard are all excellent. Niter blue screws and base pin are brilliant. Face of cyl is as new and does not appear to have ever been fired. Bore is mint, mechanics are crisp. All matching numbers. Varnished walnut grips fit perfectly and have nearly all varnish remaining. Holster is excellent with plug present, not attached. 53179-2 (10,000-12,000) – Lot 1416 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE EARLY NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SHIPPED IN 1877 TO GENERAL HENRY L. ABBOTT BY COLT FACTORY.