*COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

*COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 161245. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 4-1/2″ bbl, half-moon front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with smooth 2-pc after market ivory grips that have the SN inside the right grip. These small revolvers were Colt’s first double action revolver and were popular on the frontier with both lawmen and outlaws. William H. Bonney (aka Bill the Kid) is alleged to have carried and successfully used this model of Colt. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, cylinder and ejector rod housing retain most of their orig glossy factory blue with some minor thinning on left side of bbl, outer radius ejector of rod housing and on the lands between flutes of cylinder with strong blue in the flutes. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, strong and bright in sheltered areas. Trigger guard and backstrap are mostly a gray patina. Grips are sound with a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-39468 JR215 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2332	$805.00	COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 161245. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 4-1/2″ bbl, half-moon front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with smooth 2-pc after market ivory grips that have the SN inside the right grip. These small revolvers were Colt’s first double action revolver and were popular on the frontier with both lawmen and outlaws. William H. Bonney (aka Bill the Kid) is alleged to have carried and successfully used this model of Colt. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, cylinder and ejector rod housing retain most of their orig glossy factory blue with some minor thinning on left side of bbl, outer radius ejector of rod housing and on the lands between flutes of cylinder with strong blue in the flutes. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, strong and bright in sheltered areas. Trigger guard and backstrap are mostly a gray patina. Grips are sound with a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-39468 JR215 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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