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LOT 3585
Matching Set of Colt
Missouri Sesquicentennial
Commemorative Revolvers
with Display Cases
-A) Colt Missouri
Sesquicentennial Frontier
Scout Revolver - Serial no.
684MOS, 22 LR cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl., blue/gold
finish, walnut grips. Both were
manufactured for the Missouri
sesquicentennial in 1970 and
come with Colt “Show Me”
displays cases.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with
only light handling and storage
marks. Mechanically excellent.
The case is very good with mild
storage wear. B) Colt Missouri
Sesquicentennial Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no.
P684MOS, 45 Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue/gold/casehardened finish, walnut grips. See A.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% plus original finish showing some light handling and storage marks
and a mild cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with mild storage wear.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3581
Scarce Cased Buffalo Bill
Historical Center Winchester
Museum Factory Engraved Gold
and Silver Plated Colt Third
Generation Single Action Army
Revolver with Factory Letter,
Box, and Case - Serial no. 76BB,
44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round
bbl., silver/gold finish, original grips.
This impressive factory engraved,
silver and gold plated revolver was
manufactured by the Colt Custom
Shop as one of a limited run of only
250. The included factory letter
lists this revolver in 44/40 with 7
1/2 inch barrel, grips scrimshawed
with Buffalo Bill Cody’s bust and
“TE” cattle brand, fluted cylinder, silver
plated barrel, trigger guard, and backstrap; gold plated cylinder, ejector tube, ejector rod and
head, base pin, hammer, and trigger; Type “C” scroll engraving cut by A. A. White engravers and
furbished with a gold embossed leather case with French style fitted velvet interior with inscribed
top, and special features listed as standard barrel markings on top, no side barrel markings, Buffalo
Bill Cody’s birth and death dates in place of the patent dates, Winchester Trademark horse on the
left behind the inscription “BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER WINCHESTER MUSEUM 1 of 250”,
Cody’s signature on the backstrap, and a Buffalo head on the left side of the frame when shipped
to Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming on February 22, 1982.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original silver and gold finishes with limited handling marks, crisp
engraving, and a cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box and case are very fine.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 3583
Uberti/American Historical Society George S.
Patton Commemorative Single Action Army
Revolver with Case - Serial no. P0029,
45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
silver finish, plastic grips. One of 2,500
manufactured c. 1987, these revolvers
were made to commemorate General
George S. Patton and closely emulate
the Single Action Army revolver he was
known to carry. It has 75% coverage
floral scroll engraving, full silver plating,
and a pair of smooth plastic grips with
“1885/1945” marked medallions, and
the initials “GSP” on the right. The butt
is fitted with a lanyard loop. Includes
a commemorative display case and
certificate of authenticity.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining
97% original silver finish, some light
handling marks, an attractive patina,
and crisp engraving. Mechanically
excellent. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3584
Cased Matching
Pair of Colt
Peacemaker
Centennial
Revolvers
-A) Colt
Peacemaker
Centennial
Frontier Six
Shooter
Revolver - Serial
no. 336MPC, 44-40
cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., nickel
finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured
in 1975 with
standard markings
and features.
This is one of
500 cased pairs
manufactured
with the unique serial number prefix/suffix “MPC”. Includes a factory glass top display case, a
commemorative plaque for each gun, and case key.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% original nickel finish with a few scattered light handling
marks, a light cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very
good with some minor wear and handling marks scattered throughout.
B) Colt Peacemaker Centennial Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. MPC336, 45 LC cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., casehardened/blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1975 with standard
markings and features. Shares case with “A” gun.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3582
Colt Third Generation Buntline Special Single Action Army Revolver -
Serial no. SA34644, 44 special cal., 12 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1981. Fitted with blade front and frame notch rear sights as well
as smooth walnut grips.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited
handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,900 - 3,000