FINE COLT NEW LINE 2ND MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

FINE COLT NEW LINE 2ND MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 11877. Cal. 38 CF. Nickel finish with 2-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl with half moon front sight and 2-line address on top, patent date & serial number on bottom and a crisp, clear etched panel on left side “COLT NEW 38”. Left side of frame below cylinder has caliber marking “38 CAL C”. Cylinder has 5-shots with long flutes and stop notches on rear face. Mounted with 2-pc smooth birdhead rosewood grips pencil numbered to this revolver. Only about 5,500 of these little pocket revolvers were produced 1874-1880 in both rimfire and centerfire calibers. They were used extensively by gamblers, outlaws and other frontier folk due to their concealability and short range lethality. They were also popular with soiled doves as well as genteel ladies as purse or muff pistols. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including cylinder & grip. Retains virtually all of its orig factory nickel with no discernible flaws. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-35274 JR243 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2118	$4,600.00	FINE COLT NEW LINE 2ND MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 11877. Cal. 38 CF. Nickel finish with 2-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl with half moon front sight and 2-line address on top, patent date & serial number on bottom and a crisp, clear etched panel on left side “COLT NEW 38”. Left side of frame below cylinder has caliber marking “38 CAL C”. Cylinder has 5-shots with long flutes and stop notches on rear face. Mounted with 2-pc smooth birdhead rosewood grips pencil numbered to this revolver. Only about 5,500 of these little pocket revolvers were produced 1874-1880 in both rimfire and centerfire calibers. They were used extensively by gamblers, outlaws and other frontier folk due to their concealability and short range lethality. They were also popular with soiled doves as well as genteel ladies as purse or muff pistols. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including cylinder & grip. Retains virtually all of its orig factory nickel with no discernible flaws. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-35274 JR243 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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