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The revolver has two-piece special order deluxe checkered
walnut grips. Features a beaded blade target front sight and
dovetail mounted notch rear sight. The top of the barrel is roll-
stamped with the two-line Hartford legend, with “45 COLT” on
the left of the barrel. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped
with the two-line, three-date patent markings followed by the
encircled Rampant Colt trademark. Matching visible full serial
numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, with assembly
number “702” on the loading gate. “216” inscribed on the bottom surface of
the left grip panel.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 95% plus original bright high polish blue finish
with light muzzle wear, 97% vivid original case colors on the hammer with minor fading
on the top, a mild cylinder drag line, a few light handling marks, and crisp checkering
on the exceptionally fine grips. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional special order
Colt Flattop Target Model Single Action Army revolver shipped to the prominent Colt
collector and manager, Albert Foster Jr.
Provenance: Albert Foster, Jr. Collection; The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000
As pictured & described in The
Book of Colt Firearms by Wilson
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