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LOT 3273
Excellent Colt First Generation Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no. 329536, 32 WCF cal., 5
1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured in 1915. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “32 WCF” on the left side. The two-line
patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt marked on the left side of the frame. The left side of the trigger guard is marked with a Colt factory triangle proof and “1”. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The matching partial serial number (“9536”) is marked on the inside of each grip panel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining
90% plus original blue finish with
cylinder rotation marks, and thinning
to brown on the balance. The frame
and hammer retain 98% vivid original
case colors. The grips are also excellent with
a slight chip at the toe (right panel) and
overall crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk
Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3275
Exceptional Early Production Colt Etched Panel
Model 1877 Lightning Ejectorless Double Action
Revolver - Serial no. 12502, 38 LC cal., 4 1/2 inch round
bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1878 as an ejectorless variation with a 4 1/2 inch barrel. The barrel has the
sought after acid etched “COLT D.A. 38” panel on the left side.
The top of the barrel has the two-line Hartford address. The left
side of the frame has the three-line patent dates marking. “38 CAL”
is marked on the left side of the trigger guard. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard and back strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus original nickel finish with wear blending nicely with the original finish. The hammer, trigger, screws, and cylinder pin retain 60% original niter blue finish. The grips are very fine with high
spot wear and overall crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3276
Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
- Serial no. 156786, 38 LC cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1905.
The barrel has the two-line Hartford address and “COLT. D.A. 38”
stamped on the left side. The left side of the frame has the three-
line patent dates marking followed by a circled Rampant Colt.
Matching serial numbers are on the frame,
trigger guard and back strap.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 70% original case colors remain on the frame. The grips are also fine with some high edge wear and a few blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,700
LOT 3277
Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver
with 6 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 122993, 41 LC cal., 6 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1901. The barrel has the two-line Hartford
address on top and “COLT D.A. 41” stamped on the left side. The
left side of the frame has the three-line patent dates marking followed by a circled Rampant Colt. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with slight thinning to brown mostly on the grip straps. The frame retains 50% original case colors. The grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3274
Colt Etched Panel Model 1877 Thunderer Double
Action Revolver - Serial no. 38877, 41 LC cal., 5 inch round
bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1882.
The barrel features the desirable etched “COLT D.A. 41” etched
panel on the left side. The top of the barrel has the two-line
Hartford address. The left side of the frame has the three-line
patent date markings. “41 CAL” is
marked on the left side of the trigger
guard. Matching serial numbers on the
frame, trigger guard and back strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95%
“frosted” original nickel finish with
some fading on the barrel. The etched
panel is clear. The hammer, trigger,
screws and cylinder pin retain 60% original niter blue finish. The grips are also excellent with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a nickel plated Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Revolver with desirable etched panel.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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