*COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

*COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 119362. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with model & caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig hinged lid dark burgundy colored cardboard box with pink & white top label having a line drawing of this revolver. Left front top corner of lid has an over-label which states “THE WITHIN REVOLVER IS NOT / ADAPTED FOR / SMOKELESS POWDER”. End label is blue with black printing with a top end label in black & white “WITH EJECTOR”. Interior has a red & yellow Ideal loading tool label and it contains a twisted wire handle bristle brush. PROVENANCE: Brad Witherell (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. According to a note in Bob Howard’s files this Colt originally belonged to Otto Rudolph Peters, owner of the Brigham Street Pharmacy in Salt Lake City. After Otto Rudolph Peters (1886-1962). This is noted on a handwritten undated slip of paper signed by Peters’ granddaughter. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain most of their orig glossy bright blue with feathers on each side of front sight and thinning of finish on left side of bbl; frame retains most of its strong bright case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas and sides of frame, lightly faded over top strap & recoil shields; trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue with thinning on front & back straps and light flaking on trigger guard; cyl retains 88-90% strong orig blue; grips are sound showing very light diamond point wear with one small bruise on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Box is very fine plus with only slightly fuzzed corners; all edges & corners are solid; top has a small compression break; bottom if fine; top label is lightly soiled with light wear with clean clear graphics; end labels are fine. 4-45456 JR116 (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
	1577	$6,325.00	COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 119362. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with model & caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. SN was observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig hinged lid dark burgundy colored cardboard box with pink & white top label having a line drawing of this revolver. Left front top corner of lid has an over-label which states “THE WITHIN REVOLVER IS NOT / ADAPTED FOR / SMOKELESS POWDER”. End label is blue with black printing with a top end label in black & white “WITH EJECTOR”. Interior has a red & yellow Ideal loading tool label and it contains a twisted wire handle bristle brush. PROVENANCE: Brad Witherell (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. According to a note in Bob Howard’s files this Colt originally belonged to Otto Rudolph Peters, owner of the Brigham Street Pharmacy in Salt Lake City. After Otto Rudolph Peters (1886-1962). This is noted on a handwritten undated slip of paper signed by Peters’ granddaughter. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain most of their orig glossy bright blue with feathers on each side of front sight and thinning of finish on left side of bbl; frame retains most of its strong bright case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas and sides of frame, lightly faded over top strap & recoil shields; trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue with thinning on front & back straps and light flaking on trigger guard; cyl retains 88-90% strong orig blue; grips are sound showing very light diamond point wear with one small bruise on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Box is very fine plus with only slightly fuzzed corners; all edges & corners are solid; top has a small compression break; bottom if fine; top label is lightly soiled with light wear with clean clear graphics; end labels are fine. 4-45456 JR116 (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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