FINE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 66845. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl made without ejector rod housing, full half moon front sight with 2-line address and etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates without rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Bottom of bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, shipped to Colt’s Pall Mall London Agency on March 11, 1889 in a shipment of 25 same type guns. These little revolvers with short bbls without ejector rods were very popular as backup guns for pocket pistols and were used extensively on both sides of the law, especially with gamblers and gentlemen dressed for the evening. They were also popular with ladies. Given their extensive use and delicate mechanisms it is rare to find one with substantial orig finish and in good mechanical order. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with brilliant bright blue on bbl & a crisp etched panel. Frame has brilliant case colors, slightly faded on left recoil shield & top strap. Trigger guard & backstrap retain brilliant blue with a few chemical spots on backstrap and very slight thinning on frontstrap. Cyl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue. Grips show light diamond point wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38605 JR271 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2259	$4,600.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1877 SHERIFF’S MODEL LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 66845. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl made without ejector rod housing, full half moon front sight with 2-line address and etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates without rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Bottom of bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, shipped to Colt’s Pall Mall London Agency on March 11, 1889 in a shipment of 25 same type guns. These little revolvers with short bbls without ejector rods were very popular as backup guns for pocket pistols and were used extensively on both sides of the law, especially with gamblers and gentlemen dressed for the evening. They were also popular with ladies. Given their extensive use and delicate mechanisms it is rare to find one with substantial orig finish and in good mechanical order. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with brilliant bright blue on bbl & a crisp etched panel. Frame has brilliant case colors, slightly faded on left recoil shield & top strap. Trigger guard & backstrap retain brilliant blue with a few chemical spots on backstrap and very slight thinning on frontstrap. Cyl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue. Grips show light diamond point wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38605 JR271 (4,000-6,000) 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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