RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER’S DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER’S DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 80613. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with rare 2-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with usual markings on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Sides of trigger guard, back strap & sides of bbl are after market engraved in light foliate arabesque patterns with a beautiful fan pattern at top of back strap. Trigger guard is engraved in acanthus leaf patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes with a light border at the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, on the frame, trigger guard & butt with the last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a fine rosewood case, recycled from another use. Lid has an empty rectangular brass plate inside a brass wire border. Interior is blue velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a partial box of Winchester 38 Long cartridges with green label that features a lined drawing of an early Colt Model 1877 revolver and is marked “FOR COLT’S DOUBLE ACTION AND SINGLE ACTION, AND OTHER 38 CALIBER PISTOLS”. Also accompanied by brass cleaning rod, a modern wood handled turn screw and a pewter oil bottle. Right rear covered compartment with bone pull contains a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a medium smooth brown patina. Frame retains strong case colors in sheltered areas, mostly having faded to silver. Hammer retains smoky case colors on sides, strong on rear edge. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly a gray/brown patina. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina on outer diameter with thin blue in flutes. Grips are very fine with a minor chip in right toe and retain great fire & color. Timing is a little off, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is very fine with light soil. Accessories are very fine. 4-41389 JR146 (2,500-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2212	$3,450.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER’S DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 80613. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with rare 2-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with usual markings on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Sides of trigger guard, back strap & sides of bbl are after market engraved in light foliate arabesque patterns with a beautiful fan pattern at top of back strap. Trigger guard is engraved in acanthus leaf patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes with a light border at the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, on the frame, trigger guard & butt with the last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a fine rosewood case, recycled from another use. Lid has an empty rectangular brass plate inside a brass wire border. Interior is blue velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a partial box of Winchester 38 Long cartridges with green label that features a lined drawing of an early Colt Model 1877 revolver and is marked “FOR COLT’S DOUBLE ACTION AND SINGLE ACTION, AND OTHER 38 CALIBER PISTOLS”. Also accompanied by brass cleaning rod, a modern wood handled turn screw and a pewter oil bottle. Right rear covered compartment with bone pull contains a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a medium smooth brown patina. Frame retains strong case colors in sheltered areas, mostly having faded to silver. Hammer retains smoky case colors on sides, strong on rear edge. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly a gray/brown patina. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina on outer diameter with thin blue in flutes. Grips are very fine with a minor chip in right toe and retain great fire & color. Timing is a little off, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is very fine with light soil. Accessories are very fine. 4-41389 JR146 (2,500-4,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}