SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1878 LONDON DA REVOLVER.

SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1878 LONDON DA REVOLVER. SN 91. Cal. 45 Boxer. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Pall Mall London address. Left front web of the trigger guard is marked “45 CAL/B” and it is mounted with fine 2-pc diamond checkered walnut grips pencil numbered to this revolver. Bottom of the bbl and cylinder have tiny British proofs. The serial number was observed in the usual position on the toe of the buttstrap, reversed on the right side of the buttstrap under the grip, on the loading gate and rear face of the cylinder. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cylinder and grips. Overall retains about 85% glossy original blue mixed with fine flaking which has turned to a medium patina. Right side of the frame has several scratches around the hammer screw. Apparently someone was not aware that the hammer screw has left handed threads. Back strap is mostly a plum patina with thin blue on the front strap mixed with plum patina. Hammer retains strong fire blue on the top and rear edges with polished sides. Cylinder retains about 90% dull original blue. Side plate retains about 70% thin blue mixed with brown patina. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with a gouge on the right side and retain 75-80% original varnish. Hammer spring has been lightened otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-36757 JR176 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2162	$3,162.50	SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1878 LONDON DA REVOLVER. SN 91. Cal. 45 Boxer. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Pall Mall London address. Left front web of the trigger guard is marked “45 CAL/B” and it is mounted with fine 2-pc diamond checkered walnut grips pencil numbered to this revolver. Bottom of the bbl and cylinder have tiny British proofs. The serial number was observed in the usual position on the toe of the buttstrap, reversed on the right side of the buttstrap under the grip, on the loading gate and rear face of the cylinder. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cylinder and grips. Overall retains about 85% glossy original blue mixed with fine flaking which has turned to a medium patina. Right side of the frame has several scratches around the hammer screw. Apparently someone was not aware that the hammer screw has left handed threads. Back strap is mostly a plum patina with thin blue on the front strap mixed with plum patina. Hammer retains strong fire blue on the top and rear edges with polished sides. Cylinder retains about 90% dull original blue. Side plate retains about 70% thin blue mixed with brown patina. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with a gouge on the right side and retain 75-80% original varnish. Hammer spring has been lightened otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-36757 JR176 (3,500-5,000) 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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