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LOT 3153
Six Vintage Boxes
of .41 Caliber
Ammunition - The
grouping consists
of three .41 Short
Rimfire boxes (one Remington-UMC, one Peters, and one Winchester, all with picture labels on the lid), a Colt .41
Short Center Fire box, a Winchester .41 Short Center Fire box factory relabeled as containing special order blank
rounds, and an Eley Bros. .410 Central-Fire cartridge box with picture label.
CONDITION: The American boxes are fine overall, with some seal tearing, stains and scuffs, while retaining clear
markings and good detail in the lid images; all are plastic sealed, preventing internal inspection, but overall feel
full. The 410 Eley box is fair, shows notable wear and tear, hand markings on the lid, and feels empty.
Provenance: The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3152
New York Engraved Colt House
Model Spur Trigger Revolver -
Serial no. 7992, 41 RF cal., 2 5/8 inch round bbl., blue/
silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1876, this is a solid
representative example of a New York engraved Colt House
Model revolver. This particular example was very attractively
engraved upon reaching New York with large flourishes of floral scroll on
the sides of the frame and zig-zag patterns on the front sides of the frame, the
cylinder, and the barrel. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line address
flanked by Maltese crosses, and the patent date is marked in the sighting groove
on top of the frame. The caliber marking is on the lower left of the frame. The serial number is
marked on the butt, at least partially on the bottom of the barrel, and in ink inside both grip
panels. It is fitted with standard sights and a pair of smooth walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very good, retains faint traces of the original blue finish, traces of silver finish under
the grip, the balance a plum brown patina or attractively aged brass, with some small patches of
light surface pitting, and crisp engraving. The grips are also very good with a few minor scratches and mild wear.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3150
Exceptional Early Production Colt
Third Model “Thuer” Derringer -
Serial no. 3069, 41 RF cal., 2 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. These derringers were introduced in
1870 and totaled around 48,000 produced, with these being
the company’s first in-house designed and eventually most popular derringer.
This particular example has the earlier pattern “high spur” hammer and tighter
contour to the grip frame. The top of the barrel has the standard italic “-COLT-”
marking. The left side of the grip frame is numbered “3069”, which is repeated in ink
inside both of the grip panels. The bottom of the barrel is numbered “3127”. Given the proximity
of the numbers and the comparable condition of the components, it is clear that this frame and
barrel have been together a long time, quite possibly from the factory. It is fitted with a blade
front sight and a pair of nicely figured walnut grips.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains
98% of the original nickel plating with
a few light flakes on the front grip strap
and a few scattered light handling
marks. The grips are very fine with a
few light handling marks and nearly all the original
varnish. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional example of an early production Colt “Thuer” derringer!
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3151
Desirable Early Production Factory
Engraved Colt No. 1 Derringer - Serial
no. 667, 41 RF cal., 2 1/2 inch flat topped
round bbl., blue/silver finish, metal grips.
Manufactured c. 1870-1890, this is a very
fine example of the Colt No. 1 derringer, a
design that the company procured through the purchase of the National
Firearms Co. in 1870. These compact pistols, along with Colt’s other two
derringer variations were widely popular in the late 19th century as a
concealable defense option that could easily fit in a coat pocket or purse. These
No. 1 derringers, along with the No. 2 variation, are some of the few Colt models
that came standard with factory engraving. This example has the typical flourishes
of floral scroll on the sides of the frame, top of the back strap, and sides of the barrel.
The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two line address (lightly struck) and model marking flanked by
Maltese crosses. The matching serial number is marked on the butt and bottom of the barrel. It is fitted with a
German silver blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, and checkered panels on the metal grip.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus of the thinned original blue finish on the barrel, traces of the original age-
darkened silver, and 60% plus of the original case colors on the hammer with the balance mostly a grey patina, a
few small patches of light surface pitting, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ron Dean Collection; The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3149
Colt House Model “Cloverleaf” Spur Trigger
Revolver with Rare 1 1/2 Inch Octagon Barrel - Serial
no. 1816, 41 RF cal., 1 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/
silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1871, this is
one of approximately 7,500 manufactured known as the “cloverleaf”
variation, due to the shape of their four-shot cylinder, while far fewer were
made in the configuration this example is in. This specific revolver is a very
rare variation, featuring a 1 1/2 inch octagon barrel. On p. 295 of “The Book
of Colt Firearms” by Sutherland and Wilson, the authors note that early production short barrels
were octagon before switching to short round barrels, and that both types of short barrels are
very scarce. The left of the barrel is marked “COLT”. The serial number is marked on the butt
and matching serial number hand marked inside both grip panels. It is fitted with a German
silver blade front sight, frame-top groove rear sight, and smooth walnut grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish in sheltered areas and faint traces of the original silver
plating with the balance mostly a grey-brown patina or an attractively aged brass and some light surface pitting.
The grips are also fine with mild wear and a few light dings. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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