October 31, November 1st, & 2nd 2014 Hardesty Western Collection.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/1/2014
Serial No. 183246. This revolver was manufactured in 1899. Features a 4-3/4" barrel in .38-40 caliber. Beautifully vintage engraved in Helfricht style and has been re-nickeled of which almost all still remains. Barrel stampings are faint. Fine two piece real ivory grips with full buffalo on the right side. All four clicks. Excellent bore. Beautiful early cowboy gun. This Colt comes with the factory letter indicating it was shipped as a .38-40, 4-3/4", blue finish with rubber grips to Sherman, Texas in February 1899. Therefore the engraving, plating, and ivory were added at a later date.