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LOT 3198
Excellent Colt London Agency
Cased Colt New Line .41 Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 6706, 41 CF cal., 2 1/4 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1876, Colt’s “New Line”
of revolvers were introduced alongside their legendary Single Action Army, likely in an effort
to have guns that were marketable on both the Western Frontier as well as in the growing
urban centers of the world. The barrel is marked with the standard two-line address on top,
“COLT NEW 41” in an etched panel on the left, and small British proofs on the bottom and on
the cylinder. The left side of the frame is marked “41CAL C”. The matching serial number is on
the left of the grip frame, bottom of the barrel, and on the rear face of the cylinder (“7706”, a
factory error). Includes an oak presentation case with Colt London Agency interior label, cleaning rod, key, and some .41 CF cartridges. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original high polish blue finish and 95% of the vibrant original case colors with some light handling/storage type wear, most noticeably on edges and high spots. The grips are also excellent with some scattered light handling marks and showing nice figure. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a couple minor cracks in corners of the lid and otherwise a few scattered light handling/storage marks.
Provenance: The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3199
Colt New Line .22 Acid Etched Panel Spur Trigger Revolver with Very Scarce 2 3/4
Inch Barrel - Serial no. 40979, 22 RF cal., 2 3/4 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish, rosewood
grips. Manufactured in 1876 as a Second Model. The left side of the rare 2 3/4 inch barrel has the
desirable acid etched panel marked “COLT NEW 22”, the top marked with the two-line address, the patent date on the bottom, and the matching serial number on the butt, rear of the cylinder (“0979”), and bottom of the barrel (“79”). There are small proofs on the cylinder that may be British. It is fitted with a pair of smooth hardwood grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original nickel finish with a few patches of minor flaking
near the muzzle and the leading edges of the cylinder showing mostly a smooth grey patina. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. The cylinder rotates intermittently when the hammer is cocked.
Provenance: The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000