BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 ETCHED PANEL DA SHERIFF’S MODEL THUNDERER REVOLVER.

BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 ETCHED PANEL DA SHERIFF’S MODEL THUNDERER REVOLVER. SN 14222. Cal. 41 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, German silver half moon front sight and 2-line address with etched panel on left side “COLT D.A. 41”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked with caliber. Mounted with 1-pc checkered walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig, faded dark red, hinged lid cardboard box with pink & white top label with the lined drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt. Label has green line borders. Inside the lid has a pink & white label “DIRECTIONS FOR USING COLT’S .38 IN. & .41 IN. CAL. RELOADING TOOLS”. The inside spacer of the box is a replacement. Box contains a rnd steel combination cleaning rod/screwdriver. PROVENANCE: Dick Littlefield (2002); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains about 40-50% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; etched panel is fully legible; frame retains about all of its bright orig case colors, lightly faded on top strap & recoil shields; trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their strong orig blue with one thin spot on front strap and some light thinning on backstrap; grip is sound showing light diamond point wear; cyl retains about 95% flaked blue/brown patina with bright blue in flutes. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Box is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and heavy soil; all legends on label are legible and images are clear. 4-45360 JR118 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1575	$4,600.00	BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 ETCHED PANEL DA SHERIFF’S MODEL THUNDERER REVOLVER. SN 14222. Cal. 41 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, German silver half moon front sight and 2-line address with etched panel on left side “COLT D.A. 41”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard is marked with caliber. Mounted with 1-pc checkered walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig, faded dark red, hinged lid cardboard box with pink & white top label with the lined drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt. Label has green line borders. Inside the lid has a pink & white label “DIRECTIONS FOR USING COLT’S .38 IN. & .41 IN. CAL. RELOADING TOOLS”. The inside spacer of the box is a replacement. Box contains a rnd steel combination cleaning rod/screwdriver. PROVENANCE: Dick Littlefield (2002); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains about 40-50% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; etched panel is fully legible; frame retains about all of its bright orig case colors, lightly faded on top strap & recoil shields; trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their strong orig blue with one thin spot on front strap and some light thinning on backstrap; grip is sound showing light diamond point wear; cyl retains about 95% flaked blue/brown patina with bright blue in flutes. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Box is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and heavy soil; all legends on label are legible and images are clear. 4-45360 JR118 (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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