*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 ALASKAN DA REVOLVER.

*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 ALASKAN DA REVOLVER. SN 47543. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Lower left rear side of frame has the rampant Colt in a broken circle with “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) inspector initials on the upper left rear side of frame and on left front web of trigger guard. Right side of frame is stamped “U.S.” under cyl opening, the model number “1902” on the lower rear and “J.T.T” (John T. Thompson) inspector initials on upper rear side. Cyl has the last four digits of SN on rear face between two chambers and “RAC” inspector initials between two others. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Buttstrap is mounted with a lanyard stud & loop. This model of the 1878 DA revolver is referred to as the “Alaskan” or “Philippine” model with only about 4,600 produced under the 1902 contract. Their extremely large trigger guard and commensurately long triggers were ostensibly to permit troops wearing heavy gloves to fire this revolver without having to remove their glove. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue, especially on the bbl, thinning on rear edges of frame & grip frame. Cyl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue. Grips show very minor, light diamond point wear with a small bruise on each side. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38610 JR273 (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
	2268	$5,175.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 ALASKAN DA REVOLVER. SN 47543. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Lower left rear side of frame has the rampant Colt in a broken circle with “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) inspector initials on the upper left rear side of frame and on left front web of trigger guard. Right side of frame is stamped “U.S.” under cyl opening, the model number “1902” on the lower rear and “J.T.T” (John T. Thompson) inspector initials on upper rear side. Cyl has the last four digits of SN on rear face between two chambers and “RAC” inspector initials between two others. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Buttstrap is mounted with a lanyard stud & loop. This model of the 1878 DA revolver is referred to as the “Alaskan” or “Philippine” model with only about 4,600 produced under the 1902 contract. Their extremely large trigger guard and commensurately long triggers were ostensibly to permit troops wearing heavy gloves to fire this revolver without having to remove their glove. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue, especially on the bbl, thinning on rear edges of frame & grip frame. Cyl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue. Grips show very minor, light diamond point wear with a small bruise on each side. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38610 JR273 (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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