*SCARCE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*SCARCE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 328461. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight with very large brass bead and 1-line block letter address with left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) 45 COLT”. Left side of frame has the 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Trigger & screws are fire blued. Mounted with custom diamond checkered walnut grips that have a small oval initial plate on left side engraved “RLJR”, the first “R” is backwards. Right grip has a similar silver oval engraved with the image of a mustachioed man wearing hunting clothes. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were 44,350 Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1915 of which 8,005 were in caliber 45 Colt making it the third most common caliber in the Bisley line. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Paul L. Haines, address not available on Feb. 27, 1914 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine, all visible numbers are matching. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with a small ding on left edge of muzzle; frame retains about all of its strong, orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, thin on recoil shield & loading gate; hammer retains 65-70% brilliant case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig blue, showing some thinning especially at the heel; cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with bright blue in the chambers & bore. Custom grips are sound with a couple of small dings and shows light diamond point wear with good oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired but if so very little. 4-48760 JR322 (6,000-10,000)

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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	2060	$9,200.00	SCARCE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 328461. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight with very large brass bead and 1-line block letter address with left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) 45 COLT”. Left side of frame has the 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Trigger & screws are fire blued. Mounted with custom diamond checkered walnut grips that have a small oval initial plate on left side engraved “RLJR”, the first “R” is backwards. Right grip has a similar silver oval engraved with the image of a mustachioed man wearing hunting clothes. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were 44,350 Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1915 of which 8,005 were in caliber 45 Colt making it the third most common caliber in the Bisley line. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Paul L. Haines, address not available on Feb. 27, 1914 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine, all visible numbers are matching. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with a small ding on left edge of muzzle; frame retains about all of its strong, orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, thin on recoil shield & loading gate; hammer retains 65-70% brilliant case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig blue, showing some thinning especially at the heel; cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with bright blue in the chambers & bore. Custom grips are sound with a couple of small dings and shows light diamond point wear with good oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired but if so very little. 4-48760 JR322 (6,000-10,000) 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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