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LOT 1302
Very Fine Colt Model 1902
Military Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Factory Letter and Original Box -
Serial no. 38393, 38 ACP cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured
in 1915, the included factory letter confirms the pistol’s
configuration, including a six inch barrel chambered for
.38 caliber, blue finish, and types of grips not listed when
included in a shipment of 15 pistols sent to Hibbard,
Spencer, Bartlett, & Company in Chicago, Illinois, on
October 13, 1915. Features oval blade front and rounded
notch rear sights, early production mirror polish blue finish,
a casehardened and checkered spurred hammer which is
consistently found on pistols over serial number 33,000,
the two-line, two-block Colt patent dates and address on
the left of the slide and caliber designation on the right,
checkered slide stop, the serial number on the left of the frame, “triangle/VP” and “1” marked
on the left of the trigger guard, and a lanyard loop on the lower left side of the grip frame.
Fitted with a pair of Colt banner and circled Rampant Colt marked checkered hard rubber
grips and unmarked replacement blued magazine. Includes the original Colt maroon box with
correct end label and matching serial written on the underside in pencil, a bore brush, and an
extra replacement “CAL.38/COLT” marked blued magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish and 75% plus case colors with
some minor edge wear, some patches of thinning with brown patina on the slide, and some
scattered light handling marks. The grips are exceptionally fine with crisp logos. The box is very
good with detached lid, clear labels.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1301
Exceptional Cased Colt Model 1900 Sight Safety Conversion
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1909, 38 Colt Auto cal., 6 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1902, the third year of production for Colt’s first commercially available
semi-automatic pistol, the Model 1900. Features fixed oval blade front sight
and updated notch rear sights with the ‘sight safety’ notch in the rear of the slide factory filled
in, plunge-milled slide serrations, two-line, two-block Browning patent date and Colt address
on the left of the slide with circled Rampant Colt behind the slide serrations and the caliber
designation on the right side, along with the serial number on the left of the frame. The left of
the trigger guard is marked with “triangle/VP” and “1”. Fitted with a pair of smooth oiled walnut
grips (standard until approximately serial number 2449) and a correct nickel plated magazine
marked “PAT’D SEPT.9.1884” on the base. Includes a leather carry case fitted for the pistol, and
extra nickel plated magazine marked “PAT’D SEPT.9.1884” on the base, cleaning rod, oiler, and a
sealed 50 count box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .38 ACP ammunition.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as factory converted from ‘sight safety’ configuration, retaining
95% plus bright high-polish factory applied blue finish and 90% case colors with some light edge wear,
a few minor patches of pitting/freckling, softened slide markings, enhanced serial numbers, and minor handling marks. The grips are also very fine. Mechanically
excellent. The case is fine.
Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000