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LOT 199
London Agency Cased Colt New Line .32 Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 1290, 32 RF cal., 2 1/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1873. The top of the barrel has the two-line address, while the left side has two British proofs and the serial number. The cylinder is also marked with British proofs. The left of the frame is marked “32 CAL” and a faint “C” and Rampant Colt are on the left of the trigger spur. The full serial number is marked on the left of the grip frame, rear face of the cylinder (“190”), and faintly inside both grip panels. It has standard features as well as a pair of smooth hardwood grips. Includes an oak case with a Colt London Agency interior label and ten .32 RF cartridges. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original nickel finish with a significant patch of dark flaking and heavy oxidation visible on the right of the barrel. The grips are also fine with some scattered light dings concentrated on the butts. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine overall. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 198
Attractive New York Engraved Colt New Line .22 Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 5180, 22 RF cal., 2 1/4 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured in 1874 with the standard two-line address on top of the barrel and full serial number on the bottom as well as the butt. The revolver has 75% plus of the surface New York engraved featuring Nimschke Shop style floral scroll and basket weave patterns, as well as interesting rarely seen diamond patterns on both barrel flats and the top of the frame. It is fitted with a pair of smooth grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% plus of the original nickel finish and 30% of the original nitre blue with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina with some patches of light pitting, concentrated around the front of the cylinder. The grips are also very fine with a few hairline age cracks around the screw holes and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
170 Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 200
Factory Engraved Colt Second Model Derringer with Attractive Pearl Grips - Serial no. 192, 41 RF cal., 2 1/2 inch irregular bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Manufactured from 1870- 1890 with factory engraved flourishes of floral scroll on both sides of the frame. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address flanked by Maltese crosses. The matching three- digit serial number is on the butt and the bottom of the barrel. It is fitted with a blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, and a pair of smooth pearl grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% of the period retailer applied nickel finish with some scattered patches of mild flaking, most noticeably on the top of the barrel and rear of the hammer. The grips are fine with a minor chip absent from the left panel and otherwise minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750