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LOT 3400
Outstanding Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi- Automatic Pistol with Original Box - Serial no. 47089, 38
Colt auto cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. This is a beautiful example of a fairly scarce Colt 1903 pocket
hammer pistol. These pistols were produced between 1903 and 1929 with the serial number interspersed between the 1903 hammerless and military models
making it appear that there were more produced than actually were. However total production of this civilian model was approximately 26,000 with this pistol manufactured right at the tail end of the production in 1929. It is noted that the
highest recorded serial number was “47226” with this actual pistol being serial number “47089”. It has the standard two line/two block markings on the left
side of the slide, “PATENTED/APR.29.1897 SEPT.9.1902 and COLT’S PT.F.A.MFG. CO./HARTFORD.CT.U.S.A.” with the Rampant Colt logo behind the slide serrations.
The serial number is on the left side of the frame directly above the trigger guard bow which is marked with a “1” inspector mark, over the Colt “VP” triangle proof. The right side of the
slide is marked “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. It is fitted with black checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” markings at the top in a ribbon. It has the exceptional Colt pre-war blued finish with the Colt color casehardened finish on the hammer with an all blued magazine that is marked “CAL. 38/COLT”. It is complete with the original and matching dark maroon, serial numbered box that is marked on the end; “POCKET MODEL/Colt Automatic Pistol .38 Rimless/Smokeless”. The box is complete with both Colt factory labels still glued inside the box along with the original factory instruction sheet and shooting advertisement.
CONDITION: Excellent plus with 99% original blue finish with just a hint of minor wear on the
very front edges of the slide, obviously from just sitting in the box. The hammer retains 98% of
its fiery case colors with just a hint of wear along the front edge where it engages the slide and
the very face of the hammer, again probably just from limited dry firing, the breech face is still
in the white, which indicates that it was probably never fired. Mechanically excellent. The box
shows wear and a little tattering on the edges and corners, with a couple of the corners being
broken out. The labels are mostly complete. Just an exceptional, near new example of a very low
production Colt 1903 pocket semi-automatic.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 3401
Exceptional Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 40524, 38 Colt auto cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured in 1919, this Military Model of 1902 pistol
exhibits the mid-production high polish blue finish and spurred hammer
which was standard by approximately serial number 37000. The left side
of the slide is marked with the two-line patent date and two-line address arranged in two blocks with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide has the two- line caliber marking, “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. The left side of the frame has the serial number and “1” and “VP” on the left of the trigger guard. It is fitted with blade and rounded top notch sights, a lanyard ring on the left of the grip frame, and checkered hard rubber grips with Colt banners and Rampant Colts.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original high polish blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, primarily on leading edges and the grip straps. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light handling marks, some minor scuff marks on the bottom of the right panel, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3402
Outstanding Colt Model 1903 Pocket
Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl
Grips - Serial no. 40529, 38 Colt auto cal., 4
1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, pearl grips. Manufactured
in 1919 with fixed sights, the two-line/two-block patent dates
and address on the left side of the slide ahead of the Rampant
Colt, and the caliber markings on the right ahead of the ejector
port. This pistol exhibits the late, “grey/blue” factory finish that was
implemented around serial number 36000. The trigger guard is
marked “VP” and “1” on the left side, with a checkered casehardened
spur hammer, smooth trigger, “CAL. 38/COLT” marked full blue
magazine, and a pair of smooth pearl grips with gold Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Extremely fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue
finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily towards
the front of the slide and right rear of the grip strap, and some scattered dark blue spotting. The grips are very fine with some scattered light scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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