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Lot #2150

Lot 2149: Colt 1878 Revolver 45 Long Colt

Exceptional U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Philippine or Alaskan Double Action Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2007

Lot 2149: Colt 1878 Revolver 45 Long Colt

Exceptional U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Philippine or Alaskan Double Action Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2007

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Exceptional U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Philippine or Alaskan Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1878
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 45 Long Colt
Barrel: 6 inch
Finish: blue
Grip: black hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 466
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 282
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

"U.S." marked M1902 DA revolver with distinctive oversized trigger guard. The Army purchased 4600 M1878 DA revolvers with oversized trigger guards; designated the M1902 Revolver. Many of these revolvers were subsequently issued to the Philippine Constabulary. The revolver has the high polish Colt commercial blue finish with niter blue trigger and hammer and casehardened lanyard loop and cylinder pin. The two-piece, black, grips are checkered hard rubber with the Rampant Colt trademark in an oval at the top. The barrel has the standard one line Hartford address on the top of the barrel and the caliber designation, "45 COLT" on the left side. The encircled Rampant Colt trademark is located on the lower left side of the frame. The full serial number, "47/206" is stamped on the bottom of the grip strap ahead of the lanyard loop. The partial serial number, "7206" is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder along with a "P" proof mark. A second "P" proof is stamped on the underside of the barrel. The right side of the receiver is marked with the "U.S." property mark, the date "1902" and the Ordnance inspector's initials "J.T.T.". The Ordnance subinspector's initials "R.A.C." are stamped on the left side of the frame and the rear face of the cylinder. The loading gate is stamped with the assembly number "7266".

Rating Definition:

Excellent plus. The revolver has at least 98-99% of the bright original high polish blue finish intact. There is light finish wear on the cylinder and the forward edges of the barrel and ejector shroud. There is extremely light finish wear on the edges and high points of the frame and trigger guard and scattered light storage marks of the barrel and ejector shroud. There is light age discoloration on the sides of the hammer. The hard rubber grips are in excellent condition with sharp checkering. Markings are sharp. An excellent example of a M1902 DA Revolver.



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