Sale 1351
Estimate$1,200 – $1,800
.45 LC. 4.75" barrel length. SN: 24639. (Mfg. Ca 1876) Nickel plated finish with one piece walnut grips. Single-action loading gate revolver featuring the black powder frame with screw retained cylinder pin, and black powder rifling. Front sight has been replaced with a German silver front blade, and the barrel has been cut down to the present length. The left frame shows the two-line patent dates reading PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871/PAT. JULY. 2. 1872, and the top of the barrel features the single line address marking with the first letter of COLT'S removed due to the mounting of the new front sight. Remaining address mark reads OLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. The left triggerguard shows a 45 CAL marking. Item mounts a bullseye pattern ejector rod head. Serial numbers match on the frame, gripstraps, barrel, and cylinder. The butt has been engraved with the initials O.A.B.
Very Good. Bore is Frosty with patina throughout and strong rifling. The metal finish shows some traces of nickel finish on the upper edges of the rear gripstrap and along the top of the barrel. Remainder of metal finish has taken on a deep brown patina with scattered dings and mars, and some rounding to the edges of the triggerguard. The grips have handling wear, mars, dings, and show signs of sanding. Some wastage to the butt on the left edge, and indentations over the entire butt. Action times and indexes correctly with a rough reset.
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