COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH BRITISH MARKINGS.

COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH BRITISH MARKINGS. SN 28253. Cal. 45 Boxer. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl, full front sight with block letter Hartford address. Bottom of bbl & cylinder, between chambers, has tiny British proofs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with caliber stamped on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to Colt’s London Agency on July 12, 1876 in a shipment of 56 same type guns. Cal is listed a as “.45 Eley”. Under remarks they show another shipment date to the London agency of May 13, 1880 for this same serial number. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina. Ejector rod housing retains 85-90% strong orig blue with a thin area turning plum. Frame retains about 50% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, with faded areas a smooth silver/brown patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 75% orig blue, strong at top and on buttstrap with candy striping that has turned a medium patina. Front strap & trigger guard are a blue/gray patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 85% thinning orig blue. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and several small dings on bottom edge and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-33639 JS470 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2355	$16,100.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH BRITISH MARKINGS. SN 28253. Cal. 45 Boxer. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl, full front sight with block letter Hartford address. Bottom of bbl & cylinder, between chambers, has tiny British proofs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with caliber stamped on left shoulder of trigger guard. It has 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to Colt’s London Agency on July 12, 1876 in a shipment of 56 same type guns. Cal is listed a as “.45 Eley”. Under remarks they show another shipment date to the London agency of May 13, 1880 for this same serial number. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina. Ejector rod housing retains 85-90% strong orig blue with a thin area turning plum. Frame retains about 50% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, with faded areas a smooth silver/brown patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 75% orig blue, strong at top and on buttstrap with candy striping that has turned a medium patina. Front strap & trigger guard are a blue/gray patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 85% thinning orig blue. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and several small dings on bottom edge and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-33639 JS470 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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