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Real Art, Real Iron, Real History
With the pair in a holster rig, a steer head would show on each side, and the pair would have
certainly made a nice statement. The pair has the Colt commercial blue finish on the barrels, ejector
housings, trigger guards, back straps and cylinders. The frames and hammers are color casehardened.
The top of each barrel is roll-stamped: “COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.” in one line. The
caliber designation “45 COLT” is roll stamped on the left side of the barrels in a panel formed by engraved
line serrations. The left side of the frames are roll-stamped with the Colt three-date, two-line patent marking enclosed by engraved borders and followed by the Rampant Colt trademark surrounded by an engraved oval border. Both revolvers have all matching serial numbers, and matching assembly numbers on the loading gates and rear of the frames (1044 on A and 437 on B). The assembler’s number “1” is stamped above the Colt “Triangle/VP” proof mark on the left
front of both trigger guard bows.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 95% of the original blue and color casehardened finish with the exception of the back strap. The back strap shows handling wear and the blue finish has aged to a dark patina. The frame and hammer have strong case colors with slight fading on the top strap, recoil shield, loading gate, and top of the hammer spur.
The two-piece grips are excellent overall. The grips have a mellow age patina and the relief carved steer head shows light handling wear. The flawlessly executed factory engraving is crisp and deep. Mechanically excellent.
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