RARE COLT SAN FRANCISCO POLICE LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

RARE COLT SAN FRANCISCO POLICE LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN SFP354 & 83454. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Deluxe medium frame Lightning rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and standard Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bottom tang is stamped “S.F.P. 354”. Orig SN “83454” was observed on left side of upper & lower tangs under the wood with last four digits of SN on front edge of buttstock under frame and inside toe of buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 401 of these revolvers were ordered by the San Francisco Police Dept. Mounted with nicely figured slab-sawed American walnut with diamond checkered sgl flute forearm and checkered straight grip on buttstock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by an orig silver 7-pointed star San Francisco Police badge with locking pin clasp marked on front in an arc over the top “SAN FRANCISCO” and in an arc on the bottom “POLICE” with the number “71” in the center. Reverse of badge is marked “STERLING” on one point, no other markings visible. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with crisp rampant Colt on left side. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Buttplate is a plum color and may be an old restored finish. One buttplate screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Badge is moderately oxidized but extremely fine. 4-36565 JR394 (4,000-7,000)

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
	2272A	$7,187.50	RARE COLT SAN FRANCISCO POLICE LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN SFP354 & 83454. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Deluxe medium frame Lightning rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and standard Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bottom tang is stamped “S.F.P. 354”. Orig SN “83454” was observed on left side of upper & lower tangs under the wood with last four digits of SN on front edge of buttstock under frame and inside toe of buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 401 of these revolvers were ordered by the San Francisco Police Dept. Mounted with nicely figured slab-sawed American walnut with diamond checkered sgl flute forearm and checkered straight grip on buttstock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by an orig silver 7-pointed star San Francisco Police badge with locking pin clasp marked on front in an arc over the top “SAN FRANCISCO” and in an arc on the bottom “POLICE” with the number “71” in the center. Reverse of badge is marked “STERLING” on one point, no other markings visible. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with crisp rampant Colt on left side. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Buttplate is a plum color and may be an old restored finish. One buttplate screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Badge is moderately oxidized but extremely fine. 4-36565 JR394 (4,000-7,000) 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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