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1025
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$4,025.00
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CASED ENGRAVED COLT NEW LINE 32 REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 2853. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ bbl, 2-line address with fine bird head 2-pc ivory grips. Frame & bbl have about 70-75% coverage Neew York style engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Cylinder has been reguilded with the engraving re-cut through the finish. Punch dot background on the cylinder was not re-stamped. Accompanied by a rare orig walnut casing with purple velvet lining & a cartridge block containing 52 “U” head stamped cartridges. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except the grips which are not numbered but fit extremely well & are probably orig to this revolver. Overall the frame & bbl retain 95-97% strong orig bright nickel. Trigger screw is slightly battered and all the screws retain most of their orig blue. Cylinder retains about all of the re-applied guilding. Grips have a lovely mellow patina. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Case has a minor hairline in the lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of its orig finish with light nicks & scratches. Interior is soiled with some wear in the bottom & lightly faded. Cartridges are fine. 4-56479 (4,000-7,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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. |