GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
COLT RE-ISSUE REVOLVER COLLECTOR'S ASSORTMENT. COLT 3RD DRAGOON 20909 44 Cal. 44. Very early production "C" series revolver and Colt Custom shop foam lined molded case. 7-1/2" rnd bbl with oct shank. 6-shot roll engraved cyl. Colt royal blue and case colored finish with brass back strap and rounded trigger guard. 1-pc walnut grip. All visible SN's match. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine. Over 95% orig finish. Frame and grip straps show small dents and scratches. Mechanics are crisp. Bright bore. 52332-180 DS (1,750-2,750) W/CASE
COLT CASED SET OF UNITED STATES CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE 2ND GEN 1860 ARMY REVOLVERS WITH ACCESSORIES. COLT 1860 0537US/US0537 44 Cal. 44. 8" bbls. Matching set of 2nd gen pistols in orig wood case. Comes with matching shoulder stock, powder flask, empty cap tin, tool, keys and bullet mold. Lid of case is marked "UNITED STATES CAVALRY/1777 1977/COMMEMORATIVE". This commemorative set was produced in 1977 to honor the 200th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Cavalry. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Both guns are in extremely fine condition with light handling marks. These guns do not appear to have been fired. Shoulder stock has slight dings. Wood case has light handling marks. 52332-188 GER (1,500-2,000) PAIR
SCARCE KLAY-COLT 2ND GENERATION MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 1851 24949 36 Cal. 36. Spectacular 2nd Generation 3rd Model Navy stocked & finished by Frank Klay of Rockland, Mass. This is one of 150 cased sets that he produced in the early 1990s on special order only. This revolver is blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2" oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line address with "COLTS PATENT" on left side of the frame. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a spectacular flame grain, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip. These revolvers were all finished by former Colt Master Engraver and restoration specialist, Dan Cullity, for Mr. Klay. Accompanied by its orig 1-pc, wood grain, Styrofoam lined cardboard box that is missing its end flap. Also accompanied by its orig Colt-style, burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in orig style configuration in the bottom for the revolver, an outstanding reproduction dbl-sided eagle & stars flask with angle spout, a brass 2-cavity "COLTS PATENT" mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a reproduction lacquered Eley Bros. cap tin with caps. Also in the case are cast lead bullets & balls and the orig functioning key. And finally accompanied by a large envelope of orig pamphlets, brochures & letters, one of which is the orig invoice dated 19 Nov. '96 for the revolver & case with an extra charge for special wood. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all visible numbers matching, new & unfired. Blue & case colors are in orig Colt style with bright blue and brilliant colors. Mechanics are crisp, bore is as new. Case is exceptional also and retains virtually all of its orig varnish with bright, clean orig lining; accessories are also equally new. 52332-192 JR314 (3,000-5,000)