2020 September Premier, Volume I

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LOT 189
Documented New Orleans Shipped
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
with Factory Letter and Scarce Long
Fluted Cylinder with Factory Letter - Serial
no. 330853, 45 LC cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips.
The included factory
letter confirms the
current caliber, barrel
length, finish, and
the “Double action
cylinder of long flute
configuration” when
it shipped to Stauffer,
Eshleman & Company
of New Orleans, LA, on April 24, 1914.
The double action long flute cylinders
are rare as Colt only assembled 579
single action revolvers in 1914 (1,478
total from 1913-1915) utilizing surplus
cylinders from the Model 1878 revolvers
per Graham, Kopec, and Moore on page
156 of “A Study of the Colt Single Action
Army Revolver”.
CONDITION: Good overall, showing
traces of blue in the protected areas and
flashes of silvered out case colors on the
frame. There is some scattered pitting throughout with some damage to
the cylinder pin. The grips have worn but well-defined checkering and
some edge wear. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Collector’s Fact
According to authors Graham,
Kopec and Moore, of the
1,478 produced with long
flute cylinders, only 579 were
manufactured in 1914.
LOT 190
Documented St. Louis Shipped Colt
First Generation Single Action Army
Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter
- Serial no. 228431, 32 WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, pearl grips. The
included factory letter confirms the current caliber,
finish, barrel length,
and lists the stocks as
“Not Listed” when it
was shipped to Witte
Hardware Company of
St. Louis, MO, on June
18, 1902.
CONDITION: Very
good, retaining strong
traces of blue in the protected areas and some flashes of case
colors on the frame. Some pitting scattered throughout but concentrated on the cylinder. The
oversized period replacement grips are fine with a few small shallow cracks.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500
LOT 191
Documented London Agency
Black Powder Colt Flattop Target Single Action Army Revolver
with Factory Letter in Scarce .450 Caliber - Serial no. 133195, 450
Eley cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. One of only
84 Flattop Target Single Action Army revolvers manufactured in .450 Eley. This
example was manufactured in 1890 with the one-line Colt Pall Mall London address
on top of the barrel, “450 ELEY.” on the left of the barrel, British proofs, and otherwise
standard markings and features. The included factory
letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed)
including the scarce caliber which is listed as “450/c” as
well as shipment to Colt’s London Agency in London on
20 November 1890 in a twelve gun shipment.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% original blue finish
with the balance mostly a brown patina and some
scattered patches of mild pitting. The front sight has
been modified and fitted with a taller profile sight. The
grips are also very good with mild wear, some scattered minor handling marks, and having started to turn a slight chocolate color.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3500 - 5500
LOT 192
Documented St. Louis Shipped Black Powder Colt Single Action
Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 86107, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2
inch round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. The included factory
letter confirms the nickel finish and caliber and shows the barrel length and grips
as “Not Listed” generally meaning 7 1/2 inch and walnut respectively. It was shipped
to E. C. Meacham Arms Co. of St. Louis, MO, on February 5, 1883. There is a factory
refinish “&” marked on the right of the trigger guard.
Patent markings on the frame are factory re-rolled.
CONDITION: Very fine as factory refinished, showing 95%
plus factory reapplied nickel, light handling evidence,
and faint cylinder drag line. The period replacement grips
are fine with some age cracking and green coloration.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500
LOT 193
Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl
Grips - Serial no. 298419, 32 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1907. Standard markings and
features, other than the pearl grips, including the matching serial numbers on the
frame, trigger guard, and butt.
CONDITION: Very good plus, retaining 50% original blue on the barrel and 40% blue on
the cylinder mostly contained to the flutes. The frame is mostly silvered out with flashes of
case colors in the protected areas. Handling/use evidence throughout with scattered areas of light spotting.
The slightly under sized replacement grips have a few nicks but are otherwise fine. Mechanically functions
fine, although action only has three clicks.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500