FINE EARLY BRITISH PROOF COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE EARLY BRITISH PROOF COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 8942. Cal .450 Boxer. Bbl 5-1/2″. This interesting revolver has an old nickel finish and is fitted with one-piece walnut stock. Frame, trigger guard, backstrap, bbl and cyl have matching SN. Loading gate is marked with number “154.” Bottom of bbl forward of cyl pin is marked with a London proof mark followed by “77” and a single punched dot. A Colt Manufacturing Company letter dated February 21, 2011 lists features of the gun as “cal .45 boxer/bbl length: not listed/finish: blue/type of stocks: not listed. Special notation: short bbl/shipped to Colt Patent Firearms Mfg. Company London Agency/date of shipment, March 30, 1874.” This letter further states “Remarks: The records also contain a second listing for this serial number that indicates it was a .455 cal with a 5-1/2″ bbl, a blue finish and rubber stocks. This revolver was included in a shipment of 52 guns to the Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Company, London agency, London, England on June 29, 1892.” Revolver is cased in an English wooden trade box having brass medallion in lid with Colt maker’s label, address is “14 Pall Mall, London, S.W.” Box has green felt fitted interior containing oil bottle with added cartridge block containing 7 fired cases. Also included is a leather flap holster. Inside of flap is marked “Presented to Qr M Sgt H Bus/by Major J. H. Alexander/Light Artillery” followed by illegible date. CONDITION: The nickel finish is 70-80% intact with scattered spots of flaking and blistering. Grips have moderate wear, light handling marks and a chip missing at left toe. Hammer is missing safety notch. Good bright bore. 4-46293 DS50 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1393	$9,200.00	FINE EARLY BRITISH PROOF COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 8942. Cal .450 Boxer. Bbl 5-1/2″. This interesting revolver has an old nickel finish and is fitted with one-piece walnut stock. Frame, trigger guard, backstrap, bbl and cyl have matching SN. Loading gate is marked with number “154.” Bottom of bbl forward of cyl pin is marked with a London proof mark followed by “77” and a single punched dot. A Colt Manufacturing Company letter dated February 21, 2011 lists features of the gun as “cal .45 boxer/bbl length: not listed/finish: blue/type of stocks: not listed. Special notation: short bbl/shipped to Colt Patent Firearms Mfg. Company London Agency/date of shipment, March 30, 1874.” This letter further states “Remarks: The records also contain a second listing for this serial number that indicates it was a .455 cal with a 5-1/2″ bbl, a blue finish and rubber stocks. This revolver was included in a shipment of 52 guns to the Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Company, London agency, London, England on June 29, 1892.” Revolver is cased in an English wooden trade box having brass medallion in lid with Colt maker’s label, address is “14 Pall Mall, London, S.W.” Box has green felt fitted interior containing oil bottle with added cartridge block containing 7 fired cases. Also included is a leather flap holster. Inside of flap is marked “Presented to Qr M Sgt H Bus/by Major J. H. Alexander/Light Artillery” followed by illegible date. CONDITION: The nickel finish is 70-80% intact with scattered spots of flaking and blistering. Grips have moderate wear, light handling marks and a chip missing at left toe. Hammer is missing safety notch. Good bright bore. 4-46293 DS50 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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