*VERY SCARCE PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*VERY SCARCE PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 355497. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue & color case hardened finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, orig thick front sight, 2-line address and late model & caliber markings on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates with rampant Colt and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. The full serial number was observed on the right side of the front & back straps, under the grip and the last two digits of the serial number are stamped on rear face of cylinder. This is a very scarce to rare single action in this caliber with this bbl length. According to the Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only twenty-five revolvers were produced in 38 S&W Spcl. and eighty-two in 38 Colt Spcl. for a total of 107 documented production out of the 357,859 produced prior to 1940. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl, cyl & grip frame retain about 99% glossy orig blue with about all of the orig blue on top & rear edges of the hammer, with strong orig blue turning plum on the trigger. Frame retains virtually all of its orig factory case colors, lightly to moderately faded, brilliant in sheltered areas. Screw heads appear untouched. Grips are crisp showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37519 JR17 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2226	$6,325.00	VERY SCARCE PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 355497. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue & color case hardened finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, orig thick front sight, 2-line address and late model & caliber markings on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates with rampant Colt and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. The full serial number was observed on the right side of the front & back straps, under the grip and the last two digits of the serial number are stamped on rear face of cylinder. This is a very scarce to rare single action in this caliber with this bbl length. According to the Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only twenty-five revolvers were produced in 38 S&W Spcl. and eighty-two in 38 Colt Spcl. for a total of 107 documented production out of the 357,859 produced prior to 1940. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl, cyl & grip frame retain about 99% glossy orig blue with about all of the orig blue on top & rear edges of the hammer, with strong orig blue turning plum on the trigger. Frame retains virtually all of its orig factory case colors, lightly to moderately faded, brilliant in sheltered areas. Screw heads appear untouched. Grips are crisp showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37519 JR17 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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