This is a beautiful pair of Colt New Service Flattop Target revolvers in .455 Eley with full British proofmarks in a fitted carrying case with the rare Colt Pall Mall, London address inside. These pistols are serial numbered 21946 and 21951 and were originally owned by the late Val Forgett of Navy Arms fame. They were shipped to England as indicated by the full British import/firing proofs of the London proof house on the left rear section of the barrels, the frames (in the same area), and again on each of the cylinder flutes. The top of the barrels are marked "COLT'S PATENT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A./PAT'D. AUG.5.1884. JUNE 5 1900, JULY 4.1905.", and the left side of each barrel is marked with the designation: "NEW SERVICE 455 ELEY". Gun "B" is proof marked for 6 tons. The frames are the later Flattop Target style with the stylized Rampant Colt inside the stylized "C" markings on the side plate behind the cylinder latch of each revolver. Gun A has a "S" stamp on the left side of the frame above the "VP" proofmark on the trigger guard. The full serial numbers are located on the inside of the frames and the inside of the cylinder cranes, and the back of each grip panel is marked with a full serial number in pencil (which would be the correct factory style at this time) but do not match the revolvers. These revolvers have the earlier Colt high polish commercial blue finish with the scarce fully checkered walnut grips in a fleur-de-lis pattern with no Colt medallions. They are fitted with the factory target sights adjustable for elevation and windage, and the grip straps, trigger face, and hammer spur are hand checkered. They are housed in an original Colt canvas and leather bound case with the label noted above inside the lid. The case has compartments for the two revolvers, cleaning equipment, and accessories.

Described in A. Provenance: Val Forgett of Navy Arms; Property of a Gentleman