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2150
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$2,300.00
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*PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 340951. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered thick front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Mounted with unnumbered rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame and on left side of front & back straps under the grip. Last two digits of SN are stamped on rear face of cylinder. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cylinder, except grip. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with some light surface discoloration on left side at the muzzle. Ejector rod housing retains strong blue in gullets with outer radius a blue/brown patina. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, very strong on sides of hammer, moderately faded elsewhere. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their strong orig factory blue, turning plum on back strap with a couple of spots of pitting on butt strap. Cylinder retains 90-92% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes. Grips are sound showing very little wear. Hammer is not solid in safety notch , otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with one spot of heavy pitting. 4-36789 JR82 (2,500-4,000)
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. |