GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FACTORY ENGRAVED NEW LINE REVOLVER CASED IN FRENCH FIT BLACK LEATHERETTE CASE WITH SATIN LINING WITH COLT MODEL ON INSIDE LID. COLT NEW LINE 13911 32 CF Cal. 32 CF. 2 1/4" bbl. Full nickel finish with blue screws, hammer and trigger. 2-pc mother of pearl grips. Blue screws and cylinder pin. High grade Helfricht Shop engraving with scroll on both sides of bbl, border around address and front sight,and very fine punch dot background. "COLT NEW 32" engraved on left side of bbl below scroll. Frame has full coverage engraving on both sides with intertwining scroll, scallop and floral motifs. Engraving has very fine punch dot background. Cylinder has scroll engraving between flutes with decorated cartouche in center of scroll and fine dot background. Rear border of cylinder has punch dot border. Bbl has 2-line address. Frame is unmarked. SN matches on bbl, frame, cylinder, and grips. Case is leather bound with "TP" monogram and "1882" on the lid. Case is french fit with satin and felt lining. Satin ribbon on inside lid reads "COLTS NEW 32". Case has cartridge block with 30 cartridges. Case also contains cleaning rod/combination tool. Accompanying are numerous pages of correspondence including a letter from the factory stating they had no record of this revolver. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains 98% orig nickel finish with slight flaking on right side of muzzle. Engraving is sharp. Bbl address is sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling and some staining toward muzzle. Frame retains 99% orig nickel finish with very sharp engraving. Cylinder retains 99% orig nickel finish with only slight staining on front face. SN is clear. Hammer, trigger, base pin, and screws retain 98% fire blue. Grips are excellent with fiery color, no chips and only miniscule handling marks. Case is very good with losses to exterior leather cover and some staining of cover overall. Lining is very good with some wear around the edges. A wonderfully preserved Colt New Line revolver that exhibits engraving from the hand of a master. 50019-232 TEP (3,000-5,000)