EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT PROTOTYPE OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

Revised: 10/20/2008

Additional Information: Serial number 6 is also observed on the loading gate as is clearly seen in the images.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT PROTOTYPE OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6. Cal. 44 CF. Extraordinarily rare & unusual with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with rear notch sight integral with bbl at cylinder end. It has usual attached ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head with checkered pad. It has 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll & British proofs which are also found on left side of bbl lug. Cylinder has short chambers & will only accept a 44 Russian cartridge & no other available 44 caliber cartridges. Frame is unmarked with no patent dates or “COLT’S PATENT” in usual position on left side. Hammer is also unusual with its slightly curled, finely checkered spur & extended nose to strike the frame above firing pin hole. It also has the unusual silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers were observed on rear face of bbl lug, on front face of cylinder, left side of front strap under grip, left side of butt strap under grip & right rear edge of frame under grip. Grip is also matching numbered in back strap channel. It is readily apparent that this was a prototype, probably for an exhibition in England being in center fire caliber rather than the usual rim fire caliber. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all numbered parts are matching. Bbl retains 97-98% strong glossy orig factory blue with a few handling & storage marks & some thinning on ejector rod housing. Cylinder retains 98% strong glossy orig factory blue with some slight thinning at front edge & a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, strong & brilliant on left side of frame and both sides of hammer. Right side of frame & loading gate have faded to silvery gray with bright case colors at front end and in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap retain 97-98% strong orig factory silver plate with only minor edge wear. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear & light handling & storage nicks & dings and retains about 95% strong orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35782 (55,000-65,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2324	$49,450.00	Revised: 10/20/2008 Additional Information: Serial number 6 is also observed on the loading gate as is clearly seen in the images. EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT PROTOTYPE OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6. Cal. 44 CF. Extraordinarily rare & unusual with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with rear notch sight integral with bbl at cylinder end. It has usual attached ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head with checkered pad. It has 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll & British proofs which are also found on left side of bbl lug. Cylinder has short chambers & will only accept a 44 Russian cartridge & no other available 44 caliber cartridges. Frame is unmarked with no patent dates or “COLT’S PATENT” in usual position on left side. Hammer is also unusual with its slightly curled, finely checkered spur & extended nose to strike the frame above firing pin hole. It also has the unusual silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers were observed on rear face of bbl lug, on front face of cylinder, left side of front strap under grip, left side of butt strap under grip & right rear edge of frame under grip. Grip is also matching numbered in back strap channel. It is readily apparent that this was a prototype, probably for an exhibition in England being in center fire caliber rather than the usual rim fire caliber. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all numbered parts are matching. Bbl retains 97-98% strong glossy orig factory blue with a few handling & storage marks & some thinning on ejector rod housing. Cylinder retains 98% strong glossy orig factory blue with some slight thinning at front edge & a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, strong & brilliant on left side of frame and both sides of hammer. Right side of frame & loading gate have faded to silvery gray with bright case colors at front end and in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap retain 97-98% strong orig factory silver plate with only minor edge wear. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear & light handling & storage nicks & dings and retains about 95% strong orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35782 (55,000-65,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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