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As pictured and described in the books
The William M. Locke Collection by
Sellers & Colt's Double Action Revolver
Model of 1878 by Wilkerson
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine,
retaining 80% bright original high
polish blue finish showing some
areas of brown patina on the cylinder,
trigger guard, and ejector housing,
high edge wear, and scattered
handling marks. The grips are very
fine with some high edge wear,
handling marks, and mostly crisp
checkering. Mechanically fine. A
very unusual and extremely rare Colt
Model 1878 DA revolver, single digit
serial number 4 will be a stand out
piece even in the most advanced
public or private collections.
Provenance: The William M. Locke
Collection; The Renaud de Kerchove
d’Ousselghem Collection;
The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500