RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 77210. Cal. 32 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with left side of bbl marked “COLT D.A. 32”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth bird head ivory grips that have fabulous grain and color. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid. Case is green baize lined with a Colt’s London Agency label inside lid and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a wood handled turn screw, a brass & wood cleaning rod with a cotton mop, a modern pewter oil bottle and a covered compartment in right rear corner that has a bone pull. Left center of the case has a cartridge block containing 34 cartridges. Model 1877 revolvers are usually found in calibers 38 Colt & 41 Colt and are rarely encountered in caliber 32 Colt with only a few produced. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only about 200 were made out of the approx. 166,800 produced from 1877 thru 1909. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection; Keith Shepard; Arnold M. Chernoff. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cylinder except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 60% milky nickel with muzzle wear on bbl and wear on the frame, on left recoil shield, loading gate and right side of frame. Front & back straps are mostly bare metal. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains about 85% milky nickel with holster wear around front & rear edges and some flaking in the flutes. Grips have a few age lines on bottom edges and around escutcheons but are sound and retain wonderful dark golden patina which accents the wonderful grain structure. Mechanics are fine, strong frosty bore. Case is completely sound with light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with yellowed & stained label inside the lid. Bottom is moderately to heavily soiled with light damage from the front sight and hammer spur. Accessories & ammunition are fine. 4-41369 JR141 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2209	$5,750.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 77210. Cal. 32 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with left side of bbl marked “COLT D.A. 32”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth bird head ivory grips that have fabulous grain and color. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid. Case is green baize lined with a Colt’s London Agency label inside lid and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a wood handled turn screw, a brass & wood cleaning rod with a cotton mop, a modern pewter oil bottle and a covered compartment in right rear corner that has a bone pull. Left center of the case has a cartridge block containing 34 cartridges. Model 1877 revolvers are usually found in calibers 38 Colt & 41 Colt and are rarely encountered in caliber 32 Colt with only a few produced. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only about 200 were made out of the approx. 166,800 produced from 1877 thru 1909. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection; Keith Shepard; Arnold M. Chernoff. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cylinder except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 60% milky nickel with muzzle wear on bbl and wear on the frame, on left recoil shield, loading gate and right side of frame. Front & back straps are mostly bare metal. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains about 85% milky nickel with holster wear around front & rear edges and some flaking in the flutes. Grips have a few age lines on bottom edges and around escutcheons but are sound and retain wonderful dark golden patina which accents the wonderful grain structure. Mechanics are fine, strong frosty bore. Case is completely sound with light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with yellowed & stained label inside the lid. Bottom is moderately to heavily soiled with light damage from the front sight and hammer spur. Accessories & ammunition are fine. 4-41369 JR141 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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