GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
LOT OF TWO COLT .32 AUTO PISTOLS GENERAL OFFICER AND ENGRAVED. COLT 1903 HAMMERLESS 293494 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. Pistol engraved on all surfaces with flower pattern. Right slide marked "Colt Automatic Calibre 32 Rimless Smokeless". Left slide marking "Colt Standard Patent". Rampant Colt on rear of slide. Colt "VP" legible. Upper trigger guard bow marked "R". Short, smooth trigger. Slide stop checkered. Mainspring housing plain. Magazine marked "Cal .380 Colt". Mag release serrated. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter listing this gun as being shipped to Murta, Appleton & Co. Philadelphia. 5 Guns in shipment. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Finish moderately eroded on front and rear grip straps. Colt plastic stocks with Rampant Colt and brass inserts around screws good. Slight pitting on bottom of magazine. Slight pitting on bottom of butt. Bore lands and grooves eroded but still visible. 51517-86 KXK (4,500-5,500)
VERY DESIRABLE COLT 1903 OFFICER'S MODEL PISTOL, US PROPERTY MARKED FOURTH TYPE, IN AN ORIGINAL KRAFT PAPER BOX WITH INSTRUCTION SHEET AND CLEANING ROD. COLT 1903 OFFICERS MODEL 571146 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. .32 ACP. 3-3/4" bbl, gray Parkerized finish, 2-pc checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Fourth type with mag disconnect safety. Slide shows 2-line Colt address and patent mark on left side with Rampant Colt logo to the rear. Right side of slide shows 2-line Colt cal designation under ejector port. Frame is marked "U.S. Property" above trigger guard on right side. Left side of frame shows SN stamped above trigger guard. 2-pc checkered walnut grips with nickel Colt medallions. Mag base is stamped "Cal. 32 Colt". Box is made of Kraft paper and is unmarked. Instruction leaflet is correct for this model as is the cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Slide retains 90% of the gray/green Parkerized finish with clear markings. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame also retains 90%+ of the dull gray/green Parkerized finish with clear markings. 2-pc grips are fine with sharp checkering and only a couple of small bruises on the right grip. Mag shows nearly all of the dull blue finish. Box is fine with no breaks or oil stains, instruction sheet is also fine with no oil stains. An opportunity to obtain a scarce Colt Model 1903 Officers pistol, one of the last made. 51517-92 TEP (3,500-5,500)