RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 144494. Cal. 38 S&W (Appears to be chambered 38-44). All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base target front sight with partridge blade, 1-line bbl address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle. Top strap is flat top with dovetailed target sight. Mounted with rampant Colt eagle hard rubber grips that are not numbered and are probably old replacements. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 39 of these rare revolvers in this caliber were ever produced. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 38 S&W “Gallery” caliber, 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, type of frame “target”, sold & shipped to J.B. Crook & Co., New York, NY, on Dec. 16, 1891 in a 1-gun shipment. The majority of flat top target single actions seem to have been made for the English market and are usually found with British proofs, which are not found on this revolver. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% strong orig factory blue, slightly dulled on left side of bbl. Frame retains about 90% dull orig factory blue and hammer about all of its brilliant case colors. Front & back straps are a blue/gray patina with strong bright blue in sheltered areas and on butt strap. Grips are sound showing light wear. Cylinder retains 70-75% flaked blue with loss areas a medium patina, with strong blue in flutes. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36750 JR77 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2112	$12,650.00	RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 144494. Cal. 38 S&W (Appears to be chambered 38-44). All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, rectangular base target front sight with partridge blade, 1-line bbl address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle. Top strap is flat top with dovetailed target sight. Mounted with rampant Colt eagle hard rubber grips that are not numbered and are probably old replacements. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 39 of these rare revolvers in this caliber were ever produced. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 38 S&W “Gallery” caliber, 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, type of frame “target”, sold & shipped to J.B. Crook & Co., New York, NY, on Dec. 16, 1891 in a 1-gun shipment. The majority of flat top target single actions seem to have been made for the English market and are usually found with British proofs, which are not found on this revolver. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% strong orig factory blue, slightly dulled on left side of bbl. Frame retains about 90% dull orig factory blue and hammer about all of its brilliant case colors. Front & back straps are a blue/gray patina with strong bright blue in sheltered areas and on butt strap. Grips are sound showing light wear. Cylinder retains 70-75% flaked blue with loss areas a medium patina, with strong blue in flutes. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36750 JR77 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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