2020 September Premier, Volume I

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PICTURED
LOT 182
Very Fine Documented Colt Bisley Flattop Target
Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 319667, 32 WCF
cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips.
Manufactured in 1911. This is one of only 976 Bisley Flattop
Target revolvers manufactured by Colt between 1894 and
1913. It has the correct blue frame and target sights. The barrel has the one-line Hartford
address on top and “(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W.C.F.” on the left side. The left side of the frame has
the two-line patent dates marking followed by the Rampant Colt. The left side of the trigger guard has a double struck
Colt factory verified proof (factory error). Matching serial numbers are found on the frame, both grip straps and both grip
panels. The matching assembly number “17” is stamped on the loading gate and frame. The accompanying factory letter
lists this revolver as a target model with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .32-20, blue finish and type of stocks not listed (as was the
practice by Colt). It was sold to Jas S. Fennell and shipped to Logan-Gregg Hardware Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on
January 16, 1913 in a two gun shipment.
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains 85% plus bright original
high polish blue finish with the balance a mottled brown-gray
patina. The hammer retains 70% original case colors, and the
trigger retains traces of original niter blue. The grips are excellent
with a few minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering overall.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7500 - 12000
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PICTURED
LOT 183
Documented Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver in Very Scarce .32 Colt with Copy of
the Factory Letter - Serial no. 195146, 32 Colt cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured in 1900. This revolver is
one of only 160 Bisley model revolvers chambered
in .32 Colt. One-line Hartford address on top of the
barrel, “(BISLEY MODEL) 32 COLT.” on the left of the
barrel, two-line patent dates and circled Rampant
Colt on the left of the frame, and matching numbers
on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, and unnumbered grips. The last three digits (146) of the
serial number are stamped on the rear face of the cylinder. The included copy of the factory letter
confirms the .32 Colt caliber with grips not listed as well as shipment to William Read & Sons in Boston,
Massachusetts on 12 April 1900.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish and 50% original case colors with the balance a browngrey
patina. The chocolate colored grips are very fine with some light handling marks, light wear, and
well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3500 - 5000