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2351
$5,175.00

*MATCHED PAIR OF 2ND GENERATION PONY EXPRESS COMMEMORATIVE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. SN PE 24-E & PE 24-W. Cal. 45 Colt. Full nickle finish with 7-1/2″ bbls, tall thick front sights with one line address. Right sides of the bbls are marked “COLT .45 PEACEMAKER” left sides of the bbls are marked “RUSSELL, MAJORS AND WADDELL / PONY EXPRESS PRESENTATION MODEL”. Left side of frames have two line patent dates with rampant Colt and they are mounted with smooth, silver medallion, 2-piece walnut grips. The backstraps are marked “ST. JOSEPH TO MARYSVILLE” and the other “SACRAMENTO TO FRIDAYS STATION”. They are accompanied by their original craft paper boxes which each contain 2 matching numbered, unfluted cylinders, one with engravings of Russell, Majors and Waddell with the word “FOUNDERS” on one side and the Pony Express rider over “120 CELEBRATED RIDERS / RODE 650,000 MILES”. The other cylinder is engraved with the specific route map 1 for East and the other revolver West. In addition, each box has a large, heavy pewter medallion celebrating the 1960 National Pony Express Centennial. Only 1,000 of these scarce revolvers were made in 1964. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. New, unfired, unturned. Spare cylinders have never been installed. Boxes are fine. 4-35369 JR110 (4,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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