*COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

*COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 51195. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 4″ bbl, made without ejector. Has full front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left rear side of frame has Rampant Colt in broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to another revolver on the inside. Assembly number “25” is found on the left side of grip frame under the grip and on the loading gate. Cyl has the assembly number “952”. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying revolver as: .45 cal, 4″ bbl, blue finish, shipped to Chas J. Godfrey Company, New York, NY on August 19, 1905 with 39 guns of same type in this shipment. PROVENANCE: Paul Sorrell (2002); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 80-85% strong, glossy orig blue slightly thin on the left side. Frame retains about 93-95% strong, glossy orig blue with light edge wear. Cyl retains 92-94% orig blue, strong in flutes, slightly thin on outer diameter. Grips are sound, turned chocolate and showing light diamond point wear with some gouges on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45246 JR32 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1583	$5,175.00	COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 51195. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 4″ bbl, made without ejector. Has full front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left rear side of frame has Rampant Colt in broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to another revolver on the inside. Assembly number “25” is found on the left side of grip frame under the grip and on the loading gate. Cyl has the assembly number “952”. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying revolver as: .45 cal, 4″ bbl, blue finish, shipped to Chas J. Godfrey Company, New York, NY on August 19, 1905 with 39 guns of same type in this shipment. PROVENANCE: Paul Sorrell (2002); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 80-85% strong, glossy orig blue slightly thin on the left side. Frame retains about 93-95% strong, glossy orig blue with light edge wear. Cyl retains 92-94% orig blue, strong in flutes, slightly thin on outer diameter. Grips are sound, turned chocolate and showing light diamond point wear with some gouges on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45246 JR32 (3,000-5,000) 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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