FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 74812. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of bbl is marked “COLT. D.A. 38” and left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Bottom of bbl & cyl have British proofs. Mounted with rampant Colt 2-pc hard rubber grips and accompanied by an orig and scarce English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid and mortised brass lock in front with rnd escutcheon. Interior is red felt lined with a Colt Pall Mall, London label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver and a cartridge block in front for twenty 38 caliber cartridges. There is an empty triangular compartment in right rear corner and a rectangular compartment in front. Also accompanied by a functional key. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about all of their fine dark, glossy, orig Colt blue with some minor flaking on ejector rod housing. Frame retains bright case colors in sheltered areas with balance flaked, not worn, to light patina. Front & back straps are moderately flaked with balance a dark orig Colt blue. Screws appear to be untouched and retain most of their orig factory blue. Sides of hammer retain most of their orig bright polish and bright fire blue on top & rear edges. Trigger retains most of its orig fire blue. Cyl retains 50-60% orig blue with virtually all of orig blue still in the chambers, indicating that this revolver is probably unfired. Grips are crisp showing little or no diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a small grain check on one end of bottom, otherwise is completely sound and retains most of its orig varnish finish with usual light handling & storage mars. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with some minor moth damage and light soil with light damage from front sight. 4-41228 JR29 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2217	$0.00	FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 74812. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Left side of bbl is marked “COLT. D.A. 38” and left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Bottom of bbl & cyl have British proofs. Mounted with rampant Colt 2-pc hard rubber grips and accompanied by an orig and scarce English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid and mortised brass lock in front with rnd escutcheon. Interior is red felt lined with a Colt Pall Mall, London label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver and a cartridge block in front for twenty 38 caliber cartridges. There is an empty triangular compartment in right rear corner and a rectangular compartment in front. Also accompanied by a functional key. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about all of their fine dark, glossy, orig Colt blue with some minor flaking on ejector rod housing. Frame retains bright case colors in sheltered areas with balance flaked, not worn, to light patina. Front & back straps are moderately flaked with balance a dark orig Colt blue. Screws appear to be untouched and retain most of their orig factory blue. Sides of hammer retain most of their orig bright polish and bright fire blue on top & rear edges. Trigger retains most of its orig fire blue. Cyl retains 50-60% orig blue with virtually all of orig blue still in the chambers, indicating that this revolver is probably unfired. Grips are crisp showing little or no diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a small grain check on one end of bottom, otherwise is completely sound and retains most of its orig varnish finish with usual light handling & storage mars. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with some minor moth damage and light soil with light damage from front sight. 4-41228 JR29 (3,500-5,000) 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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