SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 55581. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight, 2-line address and etched panel on left side. Frame has 3-line patent dates with fire-blued screws, trigger & hammer and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Rear face of cylinder is stamped with the numbers “58133” but do not appear to be a SN as the “581” are much larger than the “33” and both are larger than the frame numbers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 95% orig nickel with the only losses around muzzle end of bbl and some fine pimpling on left side of frame and one area on cylinder. Etched panel on bbl shows light wear but is completely legible. Screws, trigger & rear edge of hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant fire blue with some minor thinning to hammer screw. Grips are sound and show moderate wear. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36771 JR125 (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
	2173	$2,012.50	SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 55581. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight, 2-line address and etched panel on left side. Frame has 3-line patent dates with fire-blued screws, trigger & hammer and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Rear face of cylinder is stamped with the numbers “58133” but do not appear to be a SN as the “581” are much larger than the “33” and both are larger than the frame numbers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 95% orig nickel with the only losses around muzzle end of bbl and some fine pimpling on left side of frame and one area on cylinder. Etched panel on bbl shows light wear but is completely legible. Screws, trigger & rear edge of hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant fire blue with some minor thinning to hammer screw. Grips are sound and show moderate wear. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36771 JR125 (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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