RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL MARTIALLY MARKED COLT BULLET MOLD.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Lot Added.

RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL MARTIALLY MARKED COLT BULLET MOLD. Rare brass martially marked 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with steel sprue cutter. Left side of mold is marked with the “WAT” (William A. Thornton) inspector cartouche and the right side with a small “G” and “M” inspector initials. Mold is for the 3rd Model Dragoon with heel & grease grooves and bow legs. See M#14 Colt Accoutrements 1834-1911, Rapley. PROVENANCE: Ex John Woodward Collection, Dr. John Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Mold is very fine to extremely fine with a few light nicks on the sides and retains a medium to dark mustard patina; cavities are crisp & bright; sprue cutter retains about 50% orig bright metal finish with some light staining. 4-46446-2 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1283b	$1,150.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Lot Added. RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL MARTIALLY MARKED COLT BULLET MOLD. Rare brass martially marked 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with steel sprue cutter. Left side of mold is marked with the “WAT” (William A. Thornton) inspector cartouche and the right side with a small “G” and “M” inspector initials. Mold is for the 3rd Model Dragoon with heel & grease grooves and bow legs. See M#14 Colt Accoutrements 1834-1911, Rapley. PROVENANCE: Ex John Woodward Collection, Dr. John Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Mold is very fine to extremely fine with a few light nicks on the sides and retains a medium to dark mustard patina; cavities are crisp & bright; sprue cutter retains about 50% orig bright metal finish with some light staining. 4-46446-2 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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