*FINE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*FINE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 303801. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address on top with “(BISLEY MODEL) 45 COLT” on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a partial circle. Mounted with spectacular diamond checkered 2-pc ivory grips. Cylinder is usual configuration with the late pre-war bevel on front edge and is chambered for 45 ACP with a distinct shoulder in each chamber to headspace the rimless round. A 45 Colt cartridge will not chamber. Left side of front strap & butt strap, under grip, are marked “558B”, a Colt refinish assembly number, which is also found on bottom of the frame, under the trigger guard, along with the date “10 18″ and in the inside radius of the ejector rod housing. Cylinder & bbl are not so marked indicating that they were replacements at the time of restoration. Right rear web of trigger guard is marked with a 6-pointed star which is the factory refinish mark. It appears that the new bbl & cylinder were installed in 1918 during the restoration. According to a letter written by consignor’s brother-in-law it appears that this revolver was purchased from the W. Torrey Little Auction Company in October 1958. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 32-20 with 4-3/4” bbl and blue finish with type of stocks not listed, shipped to the Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO, Aug. 3, 1908 in a shipment of five same type guns. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 98-99% strong restored factory finish with orig factory blue on bbl & cylinder. Case colors on frame are strong & bright, brilliant in sheltered areas. Grip frame, bbl & cylinder retain virtually all of their bright blue. Grips are sound with one minor age line and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-37765 JR143 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2156	$3,737.50	FINE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 303801. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address on top with “(BISLEY MODEL) 45 COLT” on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a partial circle. Mounted with spectacular diamond checkered 2-pc ivory grips. Cylinder is usual configuration with the late pre-war bevel on front edge and is chambered for 45 ACP with a distinct shoulder in each chamber to headspace the rimless round. A 45 Colt cartridge will not chamber. Left side of front strap & butt strap, under grip, are marked “558B”, a Colt refinish assembly number, which is also found on bottom of the frame, under the trigger guard, along with the date “10 18″ and in the inside radius of the ejector rod housing. Cylinder & bbl are not so marked indicating that they were replacements at the time of restoration. Right rear web of trigger guard is marked with a 6-pointed star which is the factory refinish mark. It appears that the new bbl & cylinder were installed in 1918 during the restoration. According to a letter written by consignor’s brother-in-law it appears that this revolver was purchased from the W. Torrey Little Auction Company in October 1958. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 32-20 with 4-3/4” bbl and blue finish with type of stocks not listed, shipped to the Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO, Aug. 3, 1908 in a shipment of five same type guns. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 98-99% strong restored factory finish with orig factory blue on bbl & cylinder. Case colors on frame are strong & bright, brilliant in sheltered areas. Grip frame, bbl & cylinder retain virtually all of their bright blue. Grips are sound with one minor age line and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-37765 JR143 (3,000-5,000) 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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