RARE VON OPPEN COLT HARTFORD/LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE VON OPPEN COLT HARTFORD/LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 15221. Cal. 450 Boxer. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script letter address with serifs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent date with “45 CAL / B” on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left shoulder of backstrap is stamped with the Von Oppen “C” and tiny Rampant Colt. Bottom of bbl and cyl have tiny British proofs. Bottom of bbl also is marked with last 4 digits of matching SN under ejector housing. Ejector housing is 1st type with bullseye ejector rod head. Last 4 digits of SN are also on cyl. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Nickel finish on this revolver has all the attributes of a factory finish and the frame & bbl gauge full dimension, however the bbl address, top line of patent dates on frame and cal marking on trigger guard are slightly thinned with some minor dishing around the screw holes. However the British proofs have raised metal. So if this was renickeled it was during its early period of use. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl and grip. Overall retains about all of its fine nickel finish with a couple of spots of pitting under the nickel on the cyl; appears to remain unfired after nickel finish and overall appears to be unfired leading one to speculate that the finish was applied after receipt in England; grip is crisp with sharp edges and one or two, very minor, nicks and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Screws and base pin retain most of their orig fire blue. 4-44700 JR270 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2179	$15,525.00	RARE VON OPPEN COLT HARTFORD/LONDON SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 15221. Cal. 450 Boxer. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script letter address with serifs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent date with “45 CAL / B” on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left shoulder of backstrap is stamped with the Von Oppen “C” and tiny Rampant Colt. Bottom of bbl and cyl have tiny British proofs. Bottom of bbl also is marked with last 4 digits of matching SN under ejector housing. Ejector housing is 1st type with bullseye ejector rod head. Last 4 digits of SN are also on cyl. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Nickel finish on this revolver has all the attributes of a factory finish and the frame & bbl gauge full dimension, however the bbl address, top line of patent dates on frame and cal marking on trigger guard are slightly thinned with some minor dishing around the screw holes. However the British proofs have raised metal. So if this was renickeled it was during its early period of use. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl and grip. Overall retains about all of its fine nickel finish with a couple of spots of pitting under the nickel on the cyl; appears to remain unfired after nickel finish and overall appears to be unfired leading one to speculate that the finish was applied after receipt in England; grip is crisp with sharp edges and one or two, very minor, nicks and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Screws and base pin retain most of their orig fire blue. 4-44700 JR270 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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