GUN SPRING 2016
Lot #1416:
COLT, 2 NEW LINE, 2 NEW HOUSE, 643, 18082, 16798, 12297, 38 RF, 38 CF, 41 CF, 38 CF, IVORY
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
TWO COLT NEW LINE AND TWO NEW HOUSE REVOLVERS. COLT 2 NEW LINE, 2 NEW HOUSE 643, 18082, 16798, 12297 38 RF, 38 CF, 41 CF, 38 CF IVORY 1) Cal. .38 RF. SN 643. 2-1/4" bbl, factory engraved with "certifiable antique ivory" carved Mexican eagle grips, 2-line bbl address, blade front sight, frame notch rear sight, 5-shot cylinder. 2) Cal. .38 CF. SN 18082. 2-1/4" bbl, New House Model, blade front sight and frame notch rear sight, 2-pc hard checkered hard rubber grips with Colt oval. 3) Cal. .41 CF. SN 16798. 2-1/4" bbl, blade front sight and frame notched rear sight, 5-shot cylinder, hard rubber grips with oval Colt. 4) Cal. .38 CF. SN 12297. 2-1/4" bbl, rosewood 2-pc grips, 5-shot cylinder, blade front sight with frame notch rear sight, 2-line bbl address with patent date. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Nickel is 70% bright orig on frame and bbl, cylinder has flaked and worn to mostly bare metal. Cylinder SN matches bbl. Hammer has traces of gold plating. Bore is fair with strong rifling. 2) 80% bright orig nickel, near excellent "Colt House .38" etched panel. Hammer, trigger, screws, and cylinder pin are fire-blued. Cylinder has some flaking and discoloration, grips are in very good condition and are very well fit. Bore is good. 3) Good etched panel, frame and bbl have flaked and worn to 10% nickel. Cylinder is mostly worn and shows nickel in flutes. Bore is good. 4) Very good etched panel, bbl has flaked near muzzle, cylinder has light flaking. Cylinder face has bevels at flute. Cylinder pin, hammer, and trigger have good fire blue. Grips have orig finish and are in good condition. Bore is good. 50019-73 TN (2,500-4,500)
COLT NEW LINE HOUSE PISTOL 16798 41 CF
COLT NEW LINE 12257 38 CF
COLT NEW LINE HOUSE PISTOL 18082 38 CF