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

RARE BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 ETCHED PANEL SHERIFF’S MODEL DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 1389. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with crisp etched panel on left side “COLT D.A. 38”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Mounted with 1-pc checkered walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap and is also found on rear face of cyl. Trigger & edges of hammer and the screws are all bright fire blued. Sides of hammer are polished bright. Accompanied by an orig dark red, hinged lid, cardboard box with pink top label that has green line border and a line drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt. Box contains a twisted wire handle bristle brush and a rnd steel combination screwdriver/cleaning rod. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 38, bbl length and type of stock not listed, nickel finish, shipped to George E. Pond, address unavailable, on June 14, 1877 in a shipment of 4-guns. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig nickel with some handling dulling; etched panel on bbl is crisp & clear; screws, trigger & hammer retain about all of their bright orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired but if so, very little. Box is completely sound with very slightly fuzzed corners and some light flaking on box body with foxing & light wear on label. 4-45361 JR117 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1576	$11,500.00	RARE BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 ETCHED PANEL SHERIFF’S MODEL DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 1389. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with crisp etched panel on left side “COLT D.A. 38”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Mounted with 1-pc checkered walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap and is also found on rear face of cyl. Trigger & edges of hammer and the screws are all bright fire blued. Sides of hammer are polished bright. Accompanied by an orig dark red, hinged lid, cardboard box with pink top label that has green line border and a line drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt. Box contains a twisted wire handle bristle brush and a rnd steel combination screwdriver/cleaning rod. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 38, bbl length and type of stock not listed, nickel finish, shipped to George E. Pond, address unavailable, on June 14, 1877 in a shipment of 4-guns. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig nickel with some handling dulling; etched panel on bbl is crisp & clear; screws, trigger & hammer retain about all of their bright orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired but if so, very little. Box is completely sound with very slightly fuzzed corners and some light flaking on box body with foxing & light wear on label. 4-45361 JR117 (4,000-6,000) 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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