GUN SPRING 2016
Lot #1428:
COLT, 5 NEW LINE, 1091, 1086, 418, 3712, 1321, 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
LOT OF FIVE COLT NEW LINE REVOLVERS. COLT 5 NEW LINE 1091, 1086, 418, 3712, 1321 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF, 32 RF 1) Cal. .32 RF. SN 1091. 2-1/4" bbl, 2-line bbl address, normal sights, 5-shot cylinder, rosewood grips. 2) Cal. .32 RF. SN 1086. 2-1/4" bbl, factory engraved, SN is stamped over engraving on bbl, 5-shot cylinder, 2-line bbl address, normal sights, carved and checkered mother-of-pearl grips. Included is collector''s notes. 3) Cal. .32 RF. SN 418. 2-1/4" bbl, 2-line bbl address, regular sights, rosewood grips. 5-shot cylinder. 4) Cal. .32 RF. SN 3712. 2-1/4" bbl, 2-line bbl address, front sight filed down, top strap grooved rear sight, 5-shot cylinder, rosewood grips. 5) Cal. .32 RF. SN 1321. 2-1/4" bbl, 2-line bbl address, regular sights, 5-shot cylinder, mother-of-pearl grips. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Bbl has flaked to about 20% orig blue. Cylinder has strong orig blue in flutes, otherwise some flaking. Frame has very good orig case coloring. Grips are orig finish in fair condition. Bore is in fair condition. 2) 60% bright orig nickel with crisp engraving. Mother-of-pearl grips are beautifully carved and checkered having a soldier''s head in relief carving on left side. There is a similar gun with a close SN pictured in Vol I. Colt Book of Engraving shows the SN stamped over engraving and has a very similar carved and checkered grip. Bore is very good. 3) Metal has 50% orig nickel. Grips are dark with age and oil stain, in good condition. Bore is fair. 4) Bbl has traces of orig blue with balance flaked. Cylinder has bright orig blue in flutes balance is silver. Frame has strong traces of case coloring. Grips have orig finish, and are in good condition. Bore is good. 5) Bbl has 80% orig silver. Frame has peeling in front of cylinder. Frame has 60% orig silver plating. Cylinder has peeling and flaking with 50% orig silver. Hammer and trigger have good fire blue. Mother-of-pearl grips are in very good condition. Bore is good. 50019-62 TN46 (4,000-5,000)
COLT NEW LINE 3712 32 RF
COLT NEW LINE 1321 32 RF
COLT NEW LINE 1086 32 RF EX SUTHERLAND COLL SHOWN IN BOOK ON COLT ENGR
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COLT NEW LINE 418 32 RF