RARE COLT BLACK POWDER FRAME SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT BLACK POWDER FRAME SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122399. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, full front sigh, 2-line address & cal marking on left side. Left side frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Cal is marked on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with Rampant Colt, eagle hard rubber grips. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he speculates that there were fewer than 1,000 Sheriff’s model revolvers manufactured throughout the entire production and further reports that there are 10 known Sheriff’s model revolvers in the 122,000 serial range. In volume 2 of Mr. Cochran’s publication he lists this revolver, as found, by SN, with the notation “No record”(As per the Colt Factory letter dated October 18, 1995, “As the records on this arm were lost, damaged, or destroyed many years ago and research is not possible”). Mr. Howard, in his collection notes, has several pieces of correspondence between himself, noted historian and author R.L. Wilson and noted authority and dealer Herb Glass. Reviewing this correspondence discloses this rare revolver was in the famous John R. Hegeman Collection and the Robert Q. Sutherland Collection. He also states that it is pictured on p. 188 of Colt Firearms, Wilson & Hable. He also references a letter of authentication from noted authority Eric Vaule, which is missing. He notes that in the photograph of this revolver in the referenced publication that this revolver is fitted with ivory grips which were made by engraved John Warren for Mr. Sutherland. He further states that when Mr. Hable acquired the revolver he reinstalled the orig hard rubber grips. He states he purchased this revolver from George Jackson, who had purchased it from the Butterfield Auction in 1991. He also states that this revolver is pictured as item B on p. 252 of The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson and that it is mis-identified as SN 222399 instead of SN 122399. PROVENANCE: John R. Hageman Collection; Robert Q. Sutherland Collection; Hable Collection; George Jackson; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except cyl and grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all orig factory nickel with only very minor nicks and scratches. Screws retain most orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple of minor chips and show light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-45234 JR14 (15,000-30,000)

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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	1538	$57,500.00	RARE COLT BLACK POWDER FRAME SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122399. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, full front sigh, 2-line address & cal marking on left side. Left side frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Cal is marked on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with Rampant Colt, eagle hard rubber grips. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he speculates that there were fewer than 1,000 Sheriff’s model revolvers manufactured throughout the entire production and further reports that there are 10 known Sheriff’s model revolvers in the 122,000 serial range. In volume 2 of Mr. Cochran’s publication he lists this revolver, as found, by SN, with the notation “No record”(As per the Colt Factory letter dated October 18, 1995, “As the records on this arm were lost, damaged, or destroyed many years ago and research is not possible”). Mr. Howard, in his collection notes, has several pieces of correspondence between himself, noted historian and author R.L. Wilson and noted authority and dealer Herb Glass. Reviewing this correspondence discloses this rare revolver was in the famous John R. Hegeman Collection and the Robert Q. Sutherland Collection. He also states that it is pictured on p. 188 of Colt Firearms, Wilson & Hable. He also references a letter of authentication from noted authority Eric Vaule, which is missing. He notes that in the photograph of this revolver in the referenced publication that this revolver is fitted with ivory grips which were made by engraved John Warren for Mr. Sutherland. He further states that when Mr. Hable acquired the revolver he reinstalled the orig hard rubber grips. He states he purchased this revolver from George Jackson, who had purchased it from the Butterfield Auction in 1991. He also states that this revolver is pictured as item B on p. 252 of The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson and that it is mis-identified as SN 222399 instead of SN 122399. PROVENANCE: John R. Hageman Collection; Robert Q. Sutherland Collection; Hable Collection; George Jackson; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except cyl and grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all orig factory nickel with only very minor nicks and scratches. Screws retain most orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple of minor chips and show light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-45234 JR14 (15,000-30,000) 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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