COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER. SN 33370. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of bbl has the caliber marking and is mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number was observed in usual place on toe of grip frame with last three digits on rear face of cylinder. Assembly number “101” is on left side of grip frame under grip which number was also observed on loading gate. Butt has a lanyard swivel. These revolvers were very popular on the American frontier, Northwest Territories and Alaska with their similarity to the venerable Single Action Army, in the same calibers but with double action feature. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cylinder, grips are not numbered. Overall retains 65-70% orig nickel with a large area of loss on top of bbl back of front sight, holster wear around muzzle edge and on ejector rod housing with left side of frame mostly cleaned to bare metal with a small area of light pitting. Right side of frame is flaked to bare metal by about 50%. There is some slight bubbling on trigger bow. Exposed metal is cleaned bright and barely distinguishable from the nickel finish. Left grip has a repaired chip around the locater hole and right side has compression cracks on inside and overall show moderate wear, turning chocolate. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with one spot of pitting near muzzle. 4-36774 JR131 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2168	$1,955.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DA REVOLVER. SN 33370. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of bbl has the caliber marking and is mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number was observed in usual place on toe of grip frame with last three digits on rear face of cylinder. Assembly number “101” is on left side of grip frame under grip which number was also observed on loading gate. Butt has a lanyard swivel. These revolvers were very popular on the American frontier, Northwest Territories and Alaska with their similarity to the venerable Single Action Army, in the same calibers but with double action feature. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cylinder, grips are not numbered. Overall retains 65-70% orig nickel with a large area of loss on top of bbl back of front sight, holster wear around muzzle edge and on ejector rod housing with left side of frame mostly cleaned to bare metal with a small area of light pitting. Right side of frame is flaked to bare metal by about 50%. There is some slight bubbling on trigger bow. Exposed metal is cleaned bright and barely distinguishable from the nickel finish. Left grip has a repaired chip around the locater hole and right side has compression cracks on inside and overall show moderate wear, turning chocolate. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with one spot of pitting near muzzle. 4-36774 JR131 (2,500-3,500) 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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