*RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 195475. Cal. 32 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with 1-line block letter address and the left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) 32 COLT”. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Frame is flat top style with dovetailed fixed rear sight. Screws & trigger are fire blued. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 32 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Caverhill & Learmont, Montreal, Canada on Jan. 11, 1901 in a 1-gun shipment. This revolver is illustrated on p. 136 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore, with credit to the Capt. William Peterson, USN Collection. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were only 976 Target Model Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1913 of which only 24 were made in this caliber, making this a very rare revolver indeed. PROVENANCE: The Capt. William Peterson, USN Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all visible numbers are matching with last three digits of matching SN on rear face of cylinder. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue, glossy on the bbl & frame showing only muzzle end and sharp edge wear; front & back straps are a plummy/blue patina; trigger & screws retain most of their orig blue, dull on face of trigger; hammer retains bright case colors on sides & rear face, turning silver on top edge; cyl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some spots of thinning on outer diameter. Grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear with the left side a nice chocolate brown and the right side turning chocolate. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-48755 JR323 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2057	$13,800.00	RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 195475. Cal. 32 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with 1-line block letter address and the left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) 32 COLT”. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Frame is flat top style with dovetailed fixed rear sight. Screws & trigger are fire blued. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 32 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Caverhill & Learmont, Montreal, Canada on Jan. 11, 1901 in a 1-gun shipment. This revolver is illustrated on p. 136 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore, with credit to the Capt. William Peterson, USN Collection. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were only 976 Target Model Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1913 of which only 24 were made in this caliber, making this a very rare revolver indeed. PROVENANCE: The Capt. William Peterson, USN Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all visible numbers are matching with last three digits of matching SN on rear face of cylinder. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue, glossy on the bbl & frame showing only muzzle end and sharp edge wear; front & back straps are a plummy/blue patina; trigger & screws retain most of their orig blue, dull on face of trigger; hammer retains bright case colors on sides & rear face, turning silver on top edge; cyl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some spots of thinning on outer diameter. Grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear with the left side a nice chocolate brown and the right side turning chocolate. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-48755 JR323 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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