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LOT 195
Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver with Desirable J.F. Bond Trinidad, Col. Marked Tooled “Slim
Jim” Holster - Serial no. 34918, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1877, this is a fine representative example of the iconic Colt Single Action Army, a revolver that has become synonymous
with the American West. These revolvers became a Western legend due to its widespread use by people of almost every walk of life on the frontier. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard one-line address, while the
three-line patent dates are marked on the left of the frame. The left rear of
the trigger guard is marked “45 CAL”. The matching full serial number is on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, and the matching partial serial number “4918” is on the cylinder. It is fitted with blade and groove sights, and a smooth walnut one-piece grip. Includes an elaborately tooled leather “Slim Jim” type holster with a J.F. Bond Trinidad Colorado maker’s mark stamped on the back.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 30% of the original blue and 50% casehardened finishes with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small patches of very light surface pitting. The grip is also fine with numerous scattered dents, scratches, and extensive wear around the lower edges. Mechanically excellent. The holster is also fine with some mild wear.
Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
and the loading gate has assembly number “4926”. It is fitted with a blade front sight, groove rear sight, and a smooth one-piece
walnut grip that appears to have the matching number marked in the mortise. Includes a lightly tooled leather holster with
Montgomery Ward & Co. maker’s mark on the flap.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original nickel finish with some mild flaking scattered throughout showing a grey-brown patina and some light surface pitting, typical of a western working gun. The grip is very good, showing the wear associated with a well-traveled sidearm and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine showing moderate wear.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 196
Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Etched Panel Frontier Six Shooter
Single Action Army Revolver with Montgomery, Ward & Co. Marked Holster
- Serial no. 86539, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. The
Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly associated with the
American West. This example was manufactured in 1883, and it certainly has
the classic look of an authentic western working gun. The barrel has the standard one-line Hartford
marking on top and the faint Frontier Six Shooter marking in an etched panel on the left. The left side of the frame has the three-line patent dates marking and “44.C.F.” is on the left of the trigger guard. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, barrel, cylinder (6539), and back strap,
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