COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER. SN 40508. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left lower rear side of frame has rampant Colt in a circle and there is a swivel in the butt. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Assembly number “156” was observed on left side of grip frame under grip and on loading gate. Last three digits of SN are stamped on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 32 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and type of stock not listed, shipped to Schoverling, Daily & Gales, NY, NY on April 24, 1899 in a 1-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes; Norm Vagley (1993); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, probably unfired. Overall retains about 98-99% strong, glossy orig factory blue with only very light muzzle edge wear and some faint sharp edge wear on frame; trigger & edges of hammer retain about all of their bright fire blue with bright finish on sides of hammer; grips have a couple of age lines, are sound and retain a wonderful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45306 JR86 (5,000-7,000)

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
	1581	$6,900.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER. SN 40508. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left lower rear side of frame has rampant Colt in a circle and there is a swivel in the butt. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Assembly number “156” was observed on left side of grip frame under grip and on loading gate. Last three digits of SN are stamped on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 32 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and type of stock not listed, shipped to Schoverling, Daily & Gales, NY, NY on April 24, 1899 in a 1-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes; Norm Vagley (1993); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, probably unfired. Overall retains about 98-99% strong, glossy orig factory blue with only very light muzzle edge wear and some faint sharp edge wear on frame; trigger & edges of hammer retain about all of their bright fire blue with bright finish on sides of hammer; grips have a couple of age lines, are sound and retain a wonderful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45306 JR86 (5,000-7,000) 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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