*RARE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*RARE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 194299. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address and “BISLEY” and caliber markings on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and a rampant Colt in a partial circle. Serial numbers were observed in the usual position on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last three digits of serial number stamped on rear face of cylinder. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 412 of these scarce revolvers were produced of the 44,350 standard model Bisley revolvers made in period 1865-1912. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% glossy orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and thinning on ejector rod housing tip. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, strong elsewhere, thinning on recoil shield, loading gate & top strap. Right side of frame is brilliant. Front & back straps are mostly a blue brown patina. Cyl retains 95-96% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Base pin head is slightly battered. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, have two large gouges on right side and another on left side and show moderate to heavy wear with stress lines around screw escutcheons on inside. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38600 (8,500-11,500)

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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	2251	$0.00	RARE COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 194299. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address and “BISLEY” and caliber markings on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and a rampant Colt in a partial circle. Serial numbers were observed in the usual position on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last three digits of serial number stamped on rear face of cylinder. According to the book Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 412 of these scarce revolvers were produced of the 44,350 standard model Bisley revolvers made in period 1865-1912. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% glossy orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and thinning on ejector rod housing tip. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, strong elsewhere, thinning on recoil shield, loading gate & top strap. Right side of frame is brilliant. Front & back straps are mostly a blue brown patina. Cyl retains 95-96% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Base pin head is slightly battered. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, have two large gouges on right side and another on left side and show moderate to heavy wear with stress lines around screw escutcheons on inside. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38600 (8,500-11,500) 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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