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LOT 3095
Excellent Colt
New Service
Double Action Revolver with
Fleur-de-Lis Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 136235, 45
Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1917 and shipped as one item to the George
Worthington Company of Cleveland Ohio, “For: W.C. Andrews” on
March 30, 1917, with the checkered walnut grips verified by the included
letter. Though not verified, records show a W. C. Andrews of Cleveland as a
board member of the Standard Oil Company. Features standard blade front
and frame notch rear sights, two-line address and patent dates on top of the
barrel, and “NEW SERVICE 45 COLT” on the left side of the barrel. The left side plate
is marked with the Rampant Colt. Fitted with a set of fancy factory checkered
fleur-de-lis wood grips with inset silver Colt medallions numbered to the revolver.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus original blue finish, slight handling marks, traces of edge and high point
wear, and an extremely minor drag line on the cylinder. The grips are very good with well-defined checkering and
small dings and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3098
Colt New Service
Double Action
Revolver in Desirable .44 Russian with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 51866, 44 Russian cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. The factory letter states the revolver was
shipped to Powell & Clement of Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 28,
1911, and confirms the 7 1/2 inch barrel in .44 Special (.44 Russian),
blue finish, checkered trigger, and “wood” stocks. The revolver has standard
Colt markings including the desirable “44 RUSSIAN CTG.” marking on the left
of the barrel and Rampant Colt over “C” on the left of the frame, lanyard ring
on the butt, standard sights, and plain walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus bright original high polish blue
finish with a smooth gray patina on the back strap, some thinning on the
front strap, and some high edge wear. The grips are
also very fine with some minor dings and scratches.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3097
Very Fine Pre-World War II Colt First
Issue Detective Special Double Action
Revolver with Box - Serial no. 449112, 38
Special cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1936, this is
an exceptional example of a Colt Detective
Special revolver. The right of the barrel is
marked with the two-line address/patent
dates, while the left has the caliber and
model marking. The left of the frame has
the Rampant Colt, as well as “VP” and “0”
near the trigger guard. It has standard
sights, checkered trigger, and is fitted with a pair of checkered
walnut grips with Colt medallions. Includes a replacement factory
box that has a reproduction end label and appears to be faintly
numbered to a different gun.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 95% of the original blue
finish with some light edge wear, a few scattered light freckles,
and small patches of lightly cleaned oxidation on the butt
and right of the frame. The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some mild corner/edge wear.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 3099
Exceptional and Very Scarce
Colt New Service Model 1917
Commercial Double Action Revolver - Serial no.
336032, 45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1933, this is one of only 1,000 of this variation of
the New Service model revolver produced. It has standard markings
and is fitted with blade and frame notch sights, checkered hammer,
smooth trigger, and checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with
some light muzzle/edge wear and a light cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with a few
scattered light dings and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3100
Excellent Pre-World War II Colt Third Issue Officer’s Model
Target Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. 6033, 22
LR cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1931, this is an excellent example of a pre-World War II Colt
Officer’s Model Target revolver. The top of the barrel has the
standard two-line address/patent markings and the left has
the model and caliber markings. The Rampant Colt is on the left of the frame along with “VP” and “3” near the
trigger guard. It is fitted with an adjustable Patridge blade front sight, adjustable notch rear sight, and a pair of
checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Includes a factory box with correct label, including an additional
label marked “TARGET PATRIDGE SIGHT”, that is numbered faintly to a different gun.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% of the original blue finish with some very light wear at the muzzle and on
some edges showing a bright grey patina, as well as a cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with a few
light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with moderate wear and a few
pieces absent from the lid.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,700
LOT 3096
Excellent Pre-World War II Special
Order Colt First Issue Detective Special
Double Action Revolver with Pearl
Grips and Box - Serial no. 421595, 38
Special cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish,
pearl grips. Manufactured in 1933, this is
an excellent example of a Colt Detective
Special revolver with a special ordered
checkered trigger. The right of the barrel is
marked with the two-line address/patent
dates, while the left has the caliber and
model marking. The left of the frame has the Rampant Colt, as well as
“VP” and “3” near the trigger guard. It has standard sights and is fitted
with a pair of replacement smooth pearl grips with Colt medallions.
Includes a correct replacement factory box with an additional label
marked “CHECKED TRIGGER” that appears to be a reproduction.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% of the original blue finish with
some light edge/muzzle wear and a few light handling marks and light
spotting on the grip straps. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically
excellent. The box is very fine with some mild corner wear.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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