GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FACTORY ENGRAVED AND CASED COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. COLT NEW LINE 3050 22 RF Cal. 22 RF. 2 1/4" bbl. Blue and silver finish with plain rosewood grips. Bbl is scroll engraved almost to muzzle with an extremely small punch dot background. Top of bbl is also scroll engraved on either side of address again with extremely small punch dot background. Front sight is surrounded by engraving. Frame is also scroll engraved on either side. Top strap is scroll engraved with checkered board pattern in middle of each side. Backstrap has an intertwining scroll going from behind hammer and tailing out down back of strap. Cylinder is scroll engraved between flutes with a wavy line border at rear. Bbl has 2-line address with German silver front sight. Frame is stamped "22 cal." on left side. SN is stamped on bottom of butt. cylinder is stamped on rear with matching no.. Grips are unmarked. Case is red leatherette with French fit and cartridge block with provision for 50 cartridges. There are 38 old cartridges in box along with a cleaning rod and combination tool. Box is lined with maroon felt. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 20% blue with sharp bbl address. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Frame retains 80% tarnished silver finish overall. Hammer and trigger retain traces of fire blue. Cylinder retains 20% blue blending to a plum-brown patina with some staining in flutes. Action needs repair. Grips are fine with only miniscule dents and not missing pieces. Case is good with minor abrasions on outside. Case lining is good with impression marks from revolver. A very nice engraved New Line 22 revolver in a period case. 50019-236 TEP (1,000-1,500)