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LOT 1575
Excellent 1957 Third Year Production Beverly Hills,
California, Shipped Colt Python Double Action
Revolver with Factory Letter and Box - Serial no.
2936, 357 Magnum cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl., royal blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1957, the third
year of production for the Python revolver at Colt, with
the included factory letter confirming this revolver’s
configuration, including a six inch barrel, .357 Magnum
caliber, royal blue finish, and type of grips not listed,
when sent in a shipment of three revolvers to Kerr’s of
Beverly Hills, California, on February 5, 1957. Features a
serrated ramp blade front sight, adjustable notch rear
sight, standard two-line model and caliber designation
on the left of the barrel with a one-line Colt address on the right side, and a Rampant
Colt marked on the left of the frame. Matching serial numbers on the frame and crane.
Fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallion inserts. Includes a
un-numbered reproduction Colt ‘wood-grain’ box with appropriate end label.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original lustrous royal blue finish with a faint
cylinder drag line and limited minor handling marks. The grips are very fine with some
light handling marks, a flake towards the right heel, and otherwise crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1578
Cased Matched Colt United States Bicentennial Three Revolver Set with Armsmear Book -A) Colt Dragoon Bicentennial
Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 1725DG, 44 cal., 7 1/2 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, rosewood grips. Set issued in
1976 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the United States. Standard markings and features. Includes three drawer hardwood case
that holds all three revolvers, a copy of “Armsmear”, ball mold, powder flask, combination tool, and cap tin. Cased with “B” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and silver finishes and case colors, light handling marks, and an attractive
patina on the triggerguard and backstrap. Mechanically excellent. Case and accessories are very fine to excellent.
B) Colt Single Action Army Bicentennial Revolver - Serial no. 1725PM, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, rosewood grips. Standard markings and features. Cased with “A” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
C) Colt Python Bicentennial Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 1725PY, 357 Magnum cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, rosewood
grips. Standard markings and features. Cased with “A” and “B”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
LOT 1576
Scarce Nickel Finish Colt Python Target Double Action Revolver with Original
Box - Serial no. VA3409, 38 Special cal., 8 inch vent rib bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured c. 1980-1985 as one of only 1,962 Colt Python Target revolvers produced
with a nickel finish. Features ramp blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, and
fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallion inserts. Includes the
original Colt woodgrain box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating with a faint
cylinder drag line, limited handling evidence, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically
excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1577
Nickel Finished Colt Viper Double Action Revolver
with Original Box - Serial no. 65923R, 38 Special cal., 4 inch solid rib
bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1977-1984. Features fixed blade
front and top strap notch rear sights, and fitted with a pair of replacement oversized
checkered walnut grips. Includes the original Colt wood-grain box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original nickel plating with a frosted
backstrap, some dried grease, limited handling evidence, and crisp grip checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some light edge wear and staining.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000