GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER LONG FLUTE VARIATION WITH PLAIN IVORY GRIPS IN WOODEN DISPLAY BOX.COLTSAA33056838 W.C.F.MODERN; C&R; IVORYCal. 38 W.C.F. 7-1/2" bbl, blue and case color finish, 2-piece "certifiable pre-ban ivory" grips with Colt medallions, wooden display case with cartridge block full of cartridges. Lid has been detached. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine as partially refinished. Bbl retains 98% professionally restored finish with slight muzzle wear and high point wear on front sight. Sharp bbl address and cal mark. Ejector housing shows what appears to be 50% Colt blue finish with wear at front end. Ejector rod head has been re-blued. Cylinder shows 90% professionally restored blue finish with high point wear at front and a slight drag mark. Frame retains 20% case colored finish in protected areas with balance drifting to silver-gray patina. Hammer and hammer screw have been replaced. Trigger has been replaced. Trigger guard retains 50% of orig Colt blue finish with brown patina on forestrap. Backstrap has 90% of a professionally restored blue finish. Grips are very good with Colt medallions. The action is jammed, but can be repaired. Wooden box has blue lining with a cartridge block and small storage compartment. Box lid has been detached. Box is in very good condition. An opportunity to obtain a Colt Single Action Army revolver in one of the scarcest variations. SNs of long flute model range from 330001 to 331379. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter confirming all features including long flute cylinder. Shipment to Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven CT, C/O G. S. Bert on August 7, 1914 in a one-gun shipment. 49059-91 TEP (4,000-6,000)