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Lot 1808:Two Consecutively Numbered Royal Northwest Mounted Police Marked

December 5th, 2015|Rock Island, IL

Lot 1808:Two Consecutively Numbered Royal Northwest Mounted Police Marked

December 5th, 2015|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,600 - $2,500

A) Royal Northwest Mounted Police Marked Colt New Service Double Action Revolver

This consecutively numbered pair of revolvers are both marked with "RNWMP" on the back straps followed by property numbers "1963" on gun "A" and "1906" on gun "B". The Royal Northwest Mounted Police was a direct precursor to the current Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Formed in 1873 to patrol the newly acquired Northwest Territories and active until their merger with the Canadian Dominion Police in 1920. These revolvers were manufactured in 1918 with standard markings and features. The grips are checkered hard rubber with "COLT" molded at the top. Both are fitted with lanyard loops.

ConditionVery fine with 80% plus of the original blue finish remaining, showing areas of mild high point and edge wear, surface scratches, general handling marks and a small drag line on the cylinder. The grips are fine with general handling type marks and a few small chips. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerColt

ModelNew Service

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Handgun

Caliber / Gauge45 Long Colt

Barrel5 1/2 inch round

Finishblue

Griphard rubber

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page298

B) Royal Northwest Mounted Police Marked Colt New Service Double Action Revolver

As described in "A".

ConditionFine with 60% plus of the original blue finish remaining, showing areas of high point and edge wear, as well as some light spotting, brown/gray patina and scattered small dings. The grips are also fine with a chip at the heel of the right panel. Mechanically excellent.