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LOT 111
Excellent, Highly
Attractive Documented First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 325244, 38 WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. .38-40 WCF was one of those perfect
cartridges for the Western frontier. As explained by Colt SAA expert and author David Brown, “This cartridge, as used in the Colt Single Action, made the revolver a perfect companion-
piece for the Winchester .38-40 W.C.F. rifle--just as the .44-40 revolver was a mate for the .44-40 rifle. This bottle-neck .38-40 cartridge made one of the harder-hitting of the handgun loads, and hand-loaders today know that it can be reloaded to near the modern
Magnum pressures” (“The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” page 150). The accompanying factory letter for this very attractive .38-40 Peacemaker states it was shipped on January 16, 1913 to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Missouri with a 4 3/4 inch barrel
in .38-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This shipment was for 10 guns. The barrel carries the two-line Hartford address
on top and “38 W.C.F.” on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The left side of the trigger guard is stamped with the number “1” and a Colt triangle factory proof. The assembly number “605” appears on the loading gate and rear of the
frame. The matching serial number appears on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Both grip panels have the matching partial serial number “5244.” CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus bright original high polish blue finish
with thinning and patches of brown on the balance and cylinder drag
lines. The hammer and frame retain 98% original vibrant case colors.
The grips are also excellent with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a .38 WCF Colt SAA revolver. Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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LOT 112
Excellent Documented
New Orleans Shipped Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Highly Attractive Relief
Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 230950, 32 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, pearl grips. .32-20 WCF was a very popular caliber in the first generation SAA line. As author
Dan Brown put it, “The .32-20 WCF cartridge had good range and accuracy. It is very easy to shoot, as it does not make the revolver buck as the larger calibers do. It also was used as a companion to the Winchester rifle of the .32-20
WCF caliber” (“The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” page 190). The factory letter for this very attractive Peacemaker states the revolver was shipped to A. Baldwin & Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 15, 1902 with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .32- 20 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a ten gun shipment. The barrel carries the one-line Hartford address on top and “32 WCF” on the left side. The frame is marked with the two line patent date marking
followed by an encircled Rampant Colt on the left side. The revolver wears an outstanding pair
of pearl grips featuring a relief carved steer head with red ruby jeweled eyes on the right panel. The back of each grip panel is marked with four tally marks. The loading gate has the assembly number “971.” The matching serial number appears on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish showing thinning mostly on the grip straps, high edge wear and a cylinder drag line. 98% original vivid case colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grips are also excellent with slight chipping at the top (right panel), crisp carving, and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. A high condition example of the
iconic Peacemaker chambered in popular .32 WCF with fantastic steer head carved pearl grips.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000