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LOT 3103
Exceptional
Pre-World War II Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Attractive Carved Pearl Grips and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 347975, 32 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, carved pearl grips. This Colt Single Action Army revolver was manufactured in 1925. The revolver has the Colt commercial blue finish on
the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, hammer and loading gate are color casehardened. The trigger, frame screws and grip screws have a fire blue finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped:
“COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”. The left side of the barrel is roll-stamped with the caliber designation”32 W.C.F.” The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt “Three-Date/Two-Line” patent marking followed by the Rampant Colt
trademark. The left front trigger guard bow is stamped with the “Triangle/VP” proof mark below a “3” assembler’s mark. The
assembly number “796” is stamped on the inside of the loading gate and on the right shoulder of the frame. The serial number is stamped on the bottom of the
frame and on the right side of the back strap and trigger guard beneath the grips. The partial serial number “75” is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder. The grips
are raised relief carved steerhead pearls with ruby eyes that are of the period. All of the visible serial numbers match. The included factory letter states the revolver was shipped
to H&D Folsom Arms Co. of New York City on November 21, 1925 with hard rubber stocks, 5 1/2 inch barrel in .32-20 caliber, and blue finish. This was a single gun shipment.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 98% plus of the bright original blue, vivid color casehardened and fire blue finish. The frame, hammer and loading gate have vivid
case colors. There are spots of surface oxidation visible ahead of the ejector rod housing and butt. All of the markings are perfect. Mechanically excellent. The slightly oversized replacement period pearl grips are extremely fine with a small chip on the bottom of the left grip. Mechanically excellent. This is an outstanding example of a 1925 production Colt Single Action Army revolver! Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000
LOT 3104
Documented Texas Retailer Wolf & Klar Shipped First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter -
Serial no. 347152, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. This is a Texas shipped example of the legendary Peacemaker chambered in the iconic .45 LC caliber. The SAA is one of the most iconic firearms of the American west, and it, alongside
the Winchester Model 1873, are often cited as the “guns that won the west”. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was
shipped on December 17, 1924 to famed Fort Worth, Texas, retailer Wolf & Klar with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .45 caliber, nickel plating, and
type of stocks not listed. This was a five gun shipment. Wolf & Klar was a prominent hardware, jewelry, and gun store that attracted Texas outlaws and lawmen among others. Gunmakers Colt and Smith & Wesson counted the company as one of their biggest customers. Matching serial numbers on frame and both grip straps under the right grip panel.
CONDITION: Very fine, as polished bright with minimal handling marks and re-cut markings. The replacement grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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