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LOT 3440
LOT 3442
Excellent Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box - Serial
no. 94532, 380 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1928, this is an exceptional example of a Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistol. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line address and patent dates, with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide has the two-line caliber marking. The trigger guard is marked “W/VP” and “91” on the left and right respectively. It is fitted with blade and notch sights and a pair of checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Includes the original Colt maroon box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent. The box is very good with moderate wear, a repaired tear in the lid, and a piece absent from one of the lid edges/corners. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3443
Pre-World War II Colt Government Model Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. C134063, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1923, this is a very good example
of a pre-World War II commercial Colt Government Model pistol. The left side of the
slide has the two-line address/patent dates and the right side has the caliber marking
followed by a Rampant Colt. The left of the trigger guard is marked “1/VP” and the right
is marked “22”. The right side of the frame has the Government Model marking over the
serial number. It has the “old model” features including the long smooth trigger, wide checkered hammer, non-dished frame, and straight smooth mainspring housing with a lanyard loop. Fitted with checkered diamond pattern grips and an unmarked two-tone magazine. Includes an extra magazine and a modern Kraft style box with hand marked matching label.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with some thinning and speckling on the front strap and mainspring housing, some light edge wear showing a smooth grey patina, and a few scattered patches of light surface pitting. The grips are fine with some scattered light handling marks and blemishes, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3444
Outstanding Remington Model 51 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. PA61658, 32 ACP cal., 3
1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured from 1918 to 1926. The top of the slide
is marked with the two line address and “PEDERSEN’S PATENTS PENDING”. The left side of the frame is marked with the serial number, the right side is marked “Remington/TRADE MARK”. It is fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with Remington-U.M.C. logos at
the tops. Includes a correct factory box, partial box of Remington-U.M.C. cartridges, and a glass
bottle of Rem-oil.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with the right panel having faded slightly to an attractive chocolate brown color and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some mild edge/corner wear and some small pieces of some of the labels absent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
Outstanding Pre-World
War II Colt Model 1903
Pocket Hammerless
Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Original Box - Serial
no. 474580, 32 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1928 with the standard two-line address/patent dates and Rampant Colt on the left of
the slide and the caliber markings on the right. The trigger guard is marked “1/VP” and “91” and the serial number is on the left of the frame. It has standard features including checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Includes the original Colt maroon box. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some mild wear and one corner of the lid separated.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3441
Outstanding Documented
San Francisco Shipped Colt
Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Original Box and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 383399, 25
ACP cal., 2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1930 with
standard two-line address/
patent dates and Rampant
Colt on the left of the slide,
caliber marking on the right,
serial number on the left of the frame, “4” over “VP” and “99” marked trigger guard, and standard features. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as shipment to Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Company in San Francisco on 2 April 1930. Includes the original Colt box, cleaning rod, and bore brush. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original high polish blue finish and 99% plus of the vibrant original case colors with only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some mild wear and a corner
of the lid separated. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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