GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
COLT MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION LIGHTNING REVOLVER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS COLT 1877 LIGHTNING 97245 38 C&R Cal. 38. 3-1/2" rnd bbl, nickel finish. Blue screws, hammer and trigger. Two piece MOP grips. SN''s on frame, trigger guard, backstrap and cylinder all match. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 95% nickel finish with slight muzzle wear and one or two small spots of lifting nickel. Bbl address is sharp. Cylinder retains 60% nickel with losses on front face and edges and some slight scratch marks between two flutes. Frame retains 90% nickel finish with most of loss in front of cylinder, sharp patent mark, sharp rampant colt, screws show traces of blue. Trigger and hammer retain 50% blue. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 90% nickel with some high point wear and minor blistering. Screws retain 80% bright fire blue. MOP grips are very good with a few minor chips, grips fit very well and have nice color. Mechanics function well. A very fine Colt Lightning revolver. 49059-93 TEP (1,250-2,250)