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Lot #2052
Lot #2054

Lot 2053: London Agency Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver

Very Scarce London Agency Shipped .38 S&W Long Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 22, 2025

Lot 2053: London Agency Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver

Very Scarce London Agency Shipped .38 S&W Long Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 22, 2025

Estimated Price: $7,500 - $12,000
Price Realized:
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Very Scarce London Agency Shipped .38 S&W Long Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 38 S&W
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 592
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and has some oxidation and crisp rifling.
Description:

The included factory letter lists this revolver as a "Colt Single Action Flattop Target Revolver" in .38 S&W Long with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, and rubber grips and indicates it was in a shipment with six guns of this type sent to Colt's London Agency on May 9, 1889. "The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895" lists eight Target Model revolvers in .38-44 S&W with blue finish and 7 1/2 inch barrels and 27 in ".38 S&W" with blue finish and 7 1/2 inch barrels. They note that most of the latter were probably chambered for .38-44 S&W. The barrel has the one-line Pall Mall address. Matching serial numbers are marked on the frame, trigger guard, and butt. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Rating Definition:

Very good with original blue visible on the frame, trigger guard, and ejector housing; the balance touched up with cold blue, scattered patches of pitting, and mild overall wear. The replacement grips are very good with a chip on the bottom left panel. Mechanically fine.



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