GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION THUNDERER SHERIFF''S MODEL REVOLVER IN COLT BOX. COLT 1877 THUNDERER 140688 41 MODERN; C&R Cal. 41 3-1/2" bbl, blue and case colored finish, checkered hard rubber grips, maroon Colt box with picture label and Ideal loading label on inner lid. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% bright blue with some muzzle wear and drifting of finish. Bore is frosty with deep rifling. Sharp bbl address and sharp Colt D. A. 41 on left side. Cylinder retains 90% bright blue with high point wear on front edge and along flutes. Frame retains 80% case color with fiery color in protected areas drifting to plum brown on recoil shield and top strap. Fine screws. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 90% bright blue with gray-brown patina on backstrap. Trigger retains 50% fire blue. Hammer retains 95% fire blue. Hammer does not stay on full-cock. Can be repaired. Grips are fine with no serious mars or dents. Box is very good with a clear top label showing a picture of a Colt Double Action pistol. Inner label shows instructions for Ideal Reloading Tool. Box is maroon in color with a blue end label saying .38 Cal. 3-1/2" rubber and blue without ejector. Some faded pencil marks on bottom of box that are indiscernible. A very nice high condition Colt Thunderer in an original Colt box. 49059-72 TEP (1,000-2,000)