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2253
$4,025.00

*COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 227805. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight, 1-line block letter address and “(BISLEY MODEL) 38 W.C.F.” on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant Colt in a partial circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips that are numbered to this revolver. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 92-93% glossy orig blue, thin on left side. Ejector rod housing retains about the same amount of finish, thinned on outer radius, strong & dark in gullets. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere, moderately faded on right side of frame. Trigger guard & backstrap retain strong blue in sheltered areas with frontstrap & backstrap a blue/gray patina. Cyl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with wear at front & rear edges, thinning around outer diameter with a drag line. Grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear beginning to turn chocolate on right side. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-36585 JR249 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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