GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
CASED LONDON AGENT MARKED COLT NEW LINE 22 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.COLTNEW LINE4888122 RFCal. 22 RF. Nickel finish with 2-1/4" flat side bbl, half moon front sight & 2-line address. Left side has the "COLT NEW 22" etched panel. Bottom of bbl & flutes of cyl have British proofs. Mounted with rare full checkered hard rubber grips. Top strap is engraved "Watson & Hancock / 308 High Holborn London". Cyl is fluted with 7 chambers & has 4 digits of SN 3281. Accompanied by a blue velvet lined English oak casing with Pall Mall Colt label inside the lid. Bottom has compartment for the revolver & a small metal cleaning rod/screwdriver & 2 covered compartments with bone pulls. Lock is missing. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Frame & bbl retain about 90% strong orig nickel & the cyl about 80%. Grips are sound showing moderate wear, turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine. Bright bore with light pitting. Case is fine, lightly faded with soiled inner label. 50019-34 JR171 (1,000-1,500)