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LOT 3359
Very Fine Colt Model 1902
Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 11039, 38 Colt Auto cal.,
6 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured in 1907, this Military Model
of 1902 pistol exhibits the mid-production high polish blue finish and rounded
hammer which was completely phased out around serial number 33000. The left
side of the slide is marked with the two-line patent date and two-line address arranged
in two blocks with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide has the two-
line caliber marking, “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. The left side of the frame
has the serial number and “VP” and “1” on the left of the trigger guard. It is fitted with blade and
rounded top notch sights, a lanyard swivel on the lower left of the grip frame, checkered hard rubber
grips with Rampant Colts and “COLT” banners, and a correct early production nickel plated magazine
with the baseplate having the correct patent date marking.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the bright, original, high polish blue finish with the balance
having thinned to mostly a grey-brown patina, primarily in the form of mild holster and handling type
wear. The grips are also fine, showing an attractively aged chocolate tone with a few light handling
marks and flat spots, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3355
Excellent World War I
Era Colt Model 1903
Pocket Hammerless Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Original Box - Serial no.
280337, 32 ACP cal., 3 3/4
inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1918, with the standard
two-line address, patent
dates, and Rampant Colt on
the left of the slide, along
with the caliber markings on
the right. The left side of the
fame bears the serial number,
with the trigger guard marked
“triangle/VP” on the left and
“R” on the right side. Fitted with a pair of
checkered walnut grips with embedded
silver Colt medallions and a two-tone
blued magazine marked “CAL.32/COLT”
on the base. Includes the original Colt
maroon box, with matching blue end
label and serial number written on the underside in pencil and repeated in ink.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish with speckling of finish visible on the
right forward portion of the slide, and some limited handling evidence otherwise. The grips are
also excellent with crisp checkering and some limited patina on the mostly bright medallions.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with mild edge wear and light fraying.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3356
Excellent Pre-World
War II Colt Model 1908
Pocket Hammerless Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Box - Serial no. 47425, 380
ACP cal., 3 13/16 inch round
bbl., blue finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured in 1921,
featuring fixed oval blade
front and rounded notch
rear sights, an unmarked
blued barrel with polished
chamber hood, the standard
two-line Colt address and
patent dates on the left of
the slide with Rampant Colt
behind the serrations, and the
two-line caliber marking on the right of
the slide. Matching “47/425” serial number
marked on the interior of the slide. The
left of the frame bears the serial number,
with “2” and “triangle VP” on the left side
along with “17” marked on the right side
of the trigger guard. Fitted with a pair of Colt logo and Rampant Colt marked checkered hard rubber
grips and a two-tone blued magazine marked “CAL.380/COLT” on the base. Includes a non-matching
numbered Colt maroon box with appropriate end label.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with some scattered minor edge wear,
some minor thinning at the rear of the frame and the backstrap with some minor patches of visible
brown patina, some scattered minor patches of spotting, and scattered minor handling marks. The
grips are also excellent with crisp logos and defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
The box is fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3357
Early Production Colt Model 1905
Military Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial
Number “381” - Serial no. 381, 45 ACP cal.,
5 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1906 as one of
approximately 6,100 Model 1905 pistols manufactured by Colt between 1905
and 1911, which were the first pistols chambered for the now legendary .45 Colt
Automatic Pistol (ACP) cartridge. Features fixed rounded blade front and notch
rear sights, checkered round spur “stub” hammer with half-cock notch, checkered
slide catch, exposed extractor, and early brass firing pin. The slide
bears the two block, two line patent information and Colt address,
with “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS” on the right
side. With “VP” triangle and “W” sub-inspector proofs on the left of the
trigger guard and serial number on the left of the frame. Fitted with a
pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% bright original high polish blue
finish with scattered light edge wear, artificially applied brown finish
visible on the refinished grip straps, some minor scattered areas of freckling, and light handling
marks. The grips are very good with light compression wear in the otherwise defined checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3358
Exceptional World War I Era Colt
Government Model Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. C91108, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1917, around
the time of the United States’ entry into World War I. The Colt Model 1911, and
its Government Model civilian counterpart, represented the cutting edge of
self loading pistol technology at the time and were highly sought after by both
military personnel and civilians alike, with many Government Models being privately purchased
for use during the war. Features fixed round blade front and square notch rear sights, “P” and
“O” marked on the underside of the blued barrel with polished chamber hood, flat mainspring
housing with lanyard loop at the bottom, along with checkered slide release, thumb safety, and wide
hammer. The slide bears the two-line, two-block Colt patent dates and address on the left side, with
the uncircled Rampant Colt behind the serrations and caliber designation on the right. The frame is
marked “triangle/VP” and “2” on the left of the trigger guard, with “GOVERNMENT MODEL” and serial
number on the right side. Fitted with a pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips and a two-tone
blued magazine. Includes an incorrect extra unmarked blued magazine with absent lanyard loop.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% bright original blue finish with some minor edge wear, some minor thinning on the grip
straps revealing mostly grey patina, some limited minor patches of visible freckling, and some minor handling marks. The
grips are very fine with some light compression wear in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500