Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
.41 Colt. 3.5" barrel without ejector rod SN: 37551. Manufactured circa 1887. Blued and color casehardened finish, two-piece Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Double action, 6-shot "sheriffs" or "storekeepers" model without ejector rod. Visible serial numbers match, no further disassembly was possible. Barrel address barely visible, frame markings equally weak. Revolver is contained in a period fully beaded Mexican loop style holster, which utilizes a combination of barrel cut and round seed beads. Patterns and colors suggest early 20th century production in the "plateau" region. A really lovely Native decorated holster with Colt revolver that shows all the signs of having been on the frontier for a long time.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Good. Revolver with a thickly oxidized brown patina with even light pitting and weak markings. Not mechanically functional, poor bore. Grips with wear and a significant chip missing form the lower left grip. Beaded holster very good to fine with no substantial loss to the decorations, no major repairs and supple leather.
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Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria