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2358
$8,050.00

SCARCE ETCHED PANEL COLT MODEL 1877 THUNDERER SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 46045. Cal. 41 Colt. Blue & case colored with 2-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight with 2-line bbl address & etched panel “COLT D.A. 41” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates & caliber is on left rear web of trigger guard. Fitted with rampant Colt, checkered hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a very rare, orig, pink label, brown cloth covered, hinged lid box. Label has rampant Colt in left rear corner & a picture of cartridge in left front corner with a drawing of the revolver in center with revolver & company information. Inside lid has a pink instruction label. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 75% glossy orig factory blue with completely legible etched panel. Losses on bbl are from cleaning. Frame retains about all of its orig factory case colors, dark on left side with a cleaned spot, brilliant on right side. Front strap & trigger guard retain about 85-90% strong orig blue with back strap a medium brown patina with light blue at top & in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 75-80% flaked orig blue mixed with medium patina. Grips are sound showing light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Box is fine with lightly soiled & faded label with a few light chips on edges. Box lid has two split corners with two more in bottom. Instruction label is crisp & bright with a couple of spots of light soil. 4-35614 JR271 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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