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LOT 3419
Excellent Colt New Service Flattop Double Action Target Revolver in Scarce .44 Russian with Case - Serial no. 53361, 44 Russian cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1911. Elevation adjustable blade front sight, windage adjustable rear notch
sight, and standard markings on the revolver. Nicely figured, fancy diamond checkered grips. Matching serial number on the yoke and
crane. Includes a modern hardwood display case which is marked “John C. Wills/of/Anchorage” on the lid with cleaning tools and an empty Remington UMC .44 Russian box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original blue finish, light handling evidence,
light cylinder drag line, a few marks in the wood, and crisp overall grip checkering. The case is excellent and the ammunition box is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3420
Excellent British Proofed Colt Flattop New Service Double Action Revolver in .455 Eley
- Serial no. 57358, 455 eley cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1912. Standard markings and features of a Flattop New Service in addition to the British proofs on the barrel frame, and cylinder flutes. The revolver has matching serial numbers on the frame and crane. The factory checkered grips appear to be replacements from another New Service revolver. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus bright original high polish blue finish, numerous scratches and dings, light cylinder drag lines, a rub at the left muzzle, and
light handling evidence. The grips are very fine with a small chip in the right
toe and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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