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1070
$2,185.00

*EXTRAORDINARY COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER. SN 70777. Cal. 455 Eley. High polish blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights and usual markings with last patent date “1905” and British proofs on bbl, frame & cylinder. Rampant Colt is stamped on sideplate and it is mounted with “COLT” in an oval hard rubber grips, serial numbered to this revolver, and has a lanyard stud & loop in butt strap containing a braided OD colored cotton lanyard. Top strap is engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO / LONDON. W.”. Hammer has bright polished sides with royal blued top & back edges. Accompanied by a period commercial brown leather flap holster with strap & brass stud closure. Rear of holster has one wide belt loop and it has a sewn in toe plug. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 97-98% strong orig glossy factory blue with only slight muzzle edge and sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp with a few mashed diamonds on right side and a tiny chip on bottom left edge and are turning slightly chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Holster is equally new with slightly crackled flap and a few minor nicks & scratches. 4-40597 JR54 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010
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