GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER RESTORED BY TOMMY HAASCOLTSAA19702.45 COLTCal. .45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2" bbl, thinned front sight with 1-line script letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and is mounted with oil finished 1-piece walnut grip. Revolver has complete, very high quality Tommy Haas restoration with bright Colt-Style blue and case colors. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in .45 Colt with blue finish, bbl length and type of stocks not listed and shipped to Spies, Kissam & Co., NY, NY, on July 23, 1875, in a shipment of 45 same type arms. Spies, Kissam was one of Colts major distributor that supplied arms to dealers on the American Frontier giving rise to the probability that this revolver saw hard service over the years which necessitated the restoration. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, overall retains about all of its fine Haas restoration, showing about 95-96% strong blue and about all of its case colors, moderately to heavily faded. Grip frame and grip are sharp and clean. Mechanics are crisp, bore is bright and shiny. 49059-80 JR (6,000-10,000)