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2224
$2,875.00

*FINE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 322922. Cal. 38 Colt. Blued and color case hardened with 5 1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address and the caliber marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and rampant colt in a broken circle. It is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 1,011 of these rare revolvers were made prior to 1914 in all configurations. This revolver appears to have been made in 1912. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found, shipped to Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, IL on April 6, 1912 in a one gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and ejector rod housing retaining 96-97% glossy original factory blue. Frame and hammer retain about all of their original factory case colors, moderately faded, strong and bright in sheltered areas, dark on the hammer. Grip frame retains bright blue at the top of the backstrap with most of the backstrap a blue/gray patina. Buttstrap and trigger guard retain strong original blue, slightly thinned on the front strap. Cylinder retains 65-70% flaked original blue. Grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36580 JR172 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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