FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 117841. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, block letter address & cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and cal marking on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Mr. Howard, in his notes, states that this may be the first Single Action Army Revolver made in 32-20 cal. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory letter identifying revolver as: .32/20 cal, 7-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, wood stock, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on June 19, 1891, one gun in shipment. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except cyl and grip which are unnumbered. Bbl and ejector housing retain about all orig nickel, showing some slight surface wear. Frame retains about 65% orig nickel with the left side and recoil shield cleaned to bare metal with pitting on recoil shield. Right side of frame has some light bubbling in the nickel. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of nickel in sheltered areas, being mostly a cleaned metal patina. Cyl retains most of orig nickel with some slight flaking and bubbling. Grip is sound with a dull varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple small spots of pitting. 4-45243 JR15 (2,500-4,000)

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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	1546	$4,025.00	FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 117841. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, block letter address & cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and cal marking on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Mr. Howard, in his notes, states that this may be the first Single Action Army Revolver made in 32-20 cal. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory letter identifying revolver as: .32/20 cal, 7-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, wood stock, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on June 19, 1891, one gun in shipment. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except cyl and grip which are unnumbered. Bbl and ejector housing retain about all orig nickel, showing some slight surface wear. Frame retains about 65% orig nickel with the left side and recoil shield cleaned to bare metal with pitting on recoil shield. Right side of frame has some light bubbling in the nickel. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of nickel in sheltered areas, being mostly a cleaned metal patina. Cyl retains most of orig nickel with some slight flaking and bubbling. Grip is sound with a dull varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple small spots of pitting. 4-45243 JR15 (2,500-4,000) 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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