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CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 90% of the bright original high
polish blue finish. Most of the blue finish is present on the barrel, ejector
housing, frame and cylinder. Wear is limited to some minor handling marks.
The grip strap and back strap show moderate handling wear; most of the blue
finish has faded to an even, silver-gray patina. The hammer retains nearly all of
the casehardened finish with vivid case colors. The trigger and frame screws have
85% of the niter blue finish. The “Extra Long” checkered walnut grips are excellent
with sharp checkering and all of the semi-gloss oil finish. Wear is limited to some
minor handling marks on the bottom of the grips. All of the markings are crisp. The action functions perfectly. This is an extremely rare variation of the scarce and very desirable Colt Single Action Flattop Target Model Revolver. The Colt factory letter that documents shipment to Albert Foster who assembled one of the earliest and finest collections of rare Colt Single Action revolvers gives this piece special provenance as one of the rarest variations of the Colt Single Action Army revolver.
Provenance: The Albert Foster, Jr. Collection; The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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