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LOT 3465
Excellent Colt Second Issue
Officer’s Model Target Double
Action Revolver with Desirable
and Scarce Special Order Long
Barrel - Serial no. 403667, 38 Special cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1915 with the standard two-
line address and patent dates on top of the barrel and model/caliber marking on the left. There is a Rampant Colt marked on the left of the frame and “VP” and “3” on the left of the trigger guard. Fitted with pinned blade and windage adjustable notch sights, checkered trigger
and hammer, and a pair of checkered walnut grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% of the bright, original, high polish blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, most noticeably at the muzzle, and a cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3464
Pair of Colt New Service Flattop Double Action Target Revolvers in 455 Eley in a Fitted Colt Pall Mall London Case with British Proofmarks -A) Colt New Service Flattop Target Revolver - Serial no. 21946, 455 eley cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is a beautiful pair of Colt New Service Flattop Target revolvers in .455 Eley with full British proofmarks in a fitted carrying case with the rare Colt Pall Mall, London address inside. These pistols are serial numbered 21946 and 21951 and were originally owned by
the late Val Forgett of Navy Arms fame. They were shipped to England as indicated by the full British import/firing proofs of the London proof house on the left rear section of the barrels, the frames (in the same area), and again on each of the cylinder flutes. The top of the barrels are marked “COLT’S PATENT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A./PAT’D. AUG.5.1884. JUNE 5 1900, JULY 4.1905.”, and the left side of each barrel is marked with the designation: “NEW SERVICE 455 ELEY”. Gun “B” is proof marked for 6 tons. The frames are the later Flattop Target style with the stylized Rampant Colt inside the stylized “C” markings on the side plate behind the cylinder latch of each revolver. Gun A has a “S” stamp on the left side of the frame above the “VP” proofmark on the trigger guard. The full serial numbers are located on the inside of the frames and the inside of the cylinder cranes, and the back of each grip panel is marked with a full serial number in pencil (which would be the correct factory style at this time) but do not match the revolvers. These revolvers have the earlier Colt high polish commercial blue finish with the scarce fully checkered walnut grips in a fleur-de-lis pattern with no Colt medallions. They are fitted with the factory target sights adjustable for elevation and windage, and the grip straps, trigger face, and hammer spur are hand checkered. They are housed in an original Colt canvas and leather bound case with the label noted above inside the lid. The case has compartments for the two revolvers, cleaning equipment, and accessories.
CONDITION: Fine overall with 75% plus of the original Colt high polish blue finish showing wear on the front and rear grip straps and some loss on the bottom of the trigger guard. This pistol exhibits the typical light surfaces scratches and edge and high spot wear overall from handling. The grips are in near excellent condition with nice checkering and minor handling marks. The case is very good with wear and staining overall. The label is complete. Mechanically excellent. B) Colt New Service Flattop Target Revolver - Serial no. 21951, 455 eley cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Described in A.
CONDITION: Fine overall with 70% of its original Colt blue finish. There is more finish on the front and rear grip straps and rear section of the frame and more flaking and browning on the sides of the barrel and one side of the cylinder from handling and/or sitting in the case along with a light cylinder drag line. The grips are very good and have nice checkering with minor pressure dents and dings on both sides. Mechanically excellent. This is a very nice attractive pair of Colt New Service Flattop Target revolvers in a rare
Colt Pall Mall addressed case.
Provenance: Val Forgett of Navy Arms; Property of a Gentleman.
LOT 3466
Antique
Nickel
Plated Colt
Model 1889 Navy Double
Action Revolver with Very
Scarce and Desirable 3 Inch,
Short Barrel - Serial no. 8734,
38 Long Colt cal., 3 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured
in 1890 this commercial Colt Model 1889
Navy revolver is in the original Model 1889
configuration with counter clockwise rotating cylinder and the scarce
and desirable three inch barrel. The right side of the barrel has the
standard two-line Colt address, while the left is marked “COLT. D.A. 38”.
The assembly number “382” is marked on the bottom of the barrel, rear
face of the cylinder, frame, crane, and cylinder latch, while the serial number is on the butt. It has a blade front sight and groove rear sight, and is fitted with a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in ovals at the tops.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus of the untouched original nickel finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey or brown patina, primarily at the muzzle and on the edges of the frame near the front face of the cylinder. The left grip panel has
a minor chip absent from the lower back edge but they are otherwise very fine with light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
272 Estimate: 7,500 - 9,500