*LOT OF 3 COLT NEW SERVICE REVOLVERS, AND ONE COLT OFFICERS MODEL TARGET REVOLVER.

*LOT OF 3 COLT NEW SERVICE REVOLVERS, AND ONE COLT OFFICERS MODEL TARGET REVOLVER. SN 44740, 18196, 305760, 337693. Colt no. 1. New Service. SN 337693 Cal. 38 Special. In original box. 6″ Bbl. Blue finish with square wooden grips, with Colt medallion. Purple box is marked 616 and with label for 38 wood and blue. Colt no. 2. New Service. RCMP. SN 305760 Cal.45. 5-1/2″ Bbl. Blued finish. Hard rubber grips. Back strap is stamped “R N W M P 2085”. Bottom of grip frame is stamped “MP” with lanyard swivel, and has white lanyard attached. Importers mark “Simpson Ltd (?) (?)” is in small electric pencil on bottom of grip frame. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Paul Sorrell in 1998. Colt no. 3. U. S. Army Model 1909. SN 44740. Cal. 45 L C. Blued frame. Bottom of bbl is stamped “United States Property” with inspectors initials “RAC” which also appear on rear of cylinder, on bottom of each grip, and on right side of frame. Bottom of grip frame is marked “U. S. Army Model 1909 No 44740”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1994. Colt no. 4. Officers Model Target, 3rd Issue with original ivory grips. SN 18196. Cal. 22 LR. 6″ Standard bbl and target sights. Nicely colored elephant ivory grips, have SN in pencil on insides of each grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1998. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Colt no. 1. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig blue finish with a number of minor marks and scratches. Bolt drag line around cylinder. Grips excellent. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. Box has some edge wear, and chipping, but is generally fine. Colt no. 2. Excellent. Bbl frame and cylinder retain 80 – 90% orig blue, bbl silvering toward muzzle, frame on high edges and at rear, as well as, grip straps. Cylinder blue is getting a bit thin, bright in flutes. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Colt no. 3. Excellent, probably as arsenal or factory refinished. Retains 90 – 95% bright blue, silvering at muzzles and on sharp edges over some fairly deep pitting on sideplate and left side of grip frame, with a bit of pitting on right side near inspectors initials. Wooden grips are fine. Right grip has repair at front flare. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Cylinder is a tad loose. Colt no. 4. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig blue, silvered slightly at muzzle, which has been partially covered with some added lacquer, and on extreme sharp edges of frame, and cylinder, which has a slight drag line. Grip strap blue thinned and slightly frosted. Grips are excellent. Bore is excellent. Action is tight and crisp. 4-45477 MGM36 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1531	$6,325.00	LOT OF 3 COLT NEW SERVICE REVOLVERS, AND ONE COLT OFFICERS MODEL TARGET REVOLVER. SN 44740, 18196, 305760, 337693. Colt no. 1. New Service. SN 337693 Cal. 38 Special. In original box. 6″ Bbl. Blue finish with square wooden grips, with Colt medallion. Purple box is marked 616 and with label for 38 wood and blue. Colt no. 2. New Service. RCMP. SN 305760 Cal.45. 5-1/2″ Bbl. Blued finish. Hard rubber grips. Back strap is stamped “R N W M P 2085”. Bottom of grip frame is stamped “MP” with lanyard swivel, and has white lanyard attached. Importers mark “Simpson Ltd (?) (?)” is in small electric pencil on bottom of grip frame. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Paul Sorrell in 1998. Colt no. 3. U. S. Army Model 1909. SN 44740. Cal. 45 L C. Blued frame. Bottom of bbl is stamped “United States Property” with inspectors initials “RAC” which also appear on rear of cylinder, on bottom of each grip, and on right side of frame. Bottom of grip frame is marked “U. S. Army Model 1909 No 44740”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1994. Colt no. 4. Officers Model Target, 3rd Issue with original ivory grips. SN 18196. Cal. 22 LR. 6″ Standard bbl and target sights. Nicely colored elephant ivory grips, have SN in pencil on insides of each grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1998. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Colt no. 1. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig blue finish with a number of minor marks and scratches. Bolt drag line around cylinder. Grips excellent. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. Box has some edge wear, and chipping, but is generally fine. Colt no. 2. Excellent. Bbl frame and cylinder retain 80 – 90% orig blue, bbl silvering toward muzzle, frame on high edges and at rear, as well as, grip straps. Cylinder blue is getting a bit thin, bright in flutes. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Colt no. 3. Excellent, probably as arsenal or factory refinished. Retains 90 – 95% bright blue, silvering at muzzles and on sharp edges over some fairly deep pitting on sideplate and left side of grip frame, with a bit of pitting on right side near inspectors initials. Wooden grips are fine. Right grip has repair at front flare. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Cylinder is a tad loose. Colt no. 4. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig blue, silvered slightly at muzzle, which has been partially covered with some added lacquer, and on extreme sharp edges of frame, and cylinder, which has a slight drag line. Grip strap blue thinned and slightly frosted. Grips are excellent. Bore is excellent. Action is tight and crisp. 4-45477 MGM36 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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