GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
COLT MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION EJECTOR-LESS REVOLVER, KNOWN AS "THE THUNDERER". COLT 1877 140721 41 COLT MODERN; C&R Cal. 41 COLT. 2-1/2" bbl, blue and case color finish with 2-pc hard rubber grips with Colt medallions. Bbl shows 2-line Colt address rolled on top with Model and Cal. designation on left side. SNs are stamped on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 3-digits of SN is written in pencil on inside of each grip. SN's match. Left side of frame shows 3-line patent mark in front of Rampant Colt logo in a circle. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 98% bright blue finish with a visible feather mark around front sight. Markings are sharp. Frame retains 98% case color finish which has turned to a brown patina around recoil shield and hammer. Trigger guard and backstrap show 95% bright blue finish with only a few handling marks. Hammer retains nearly all fire blue on top and back. Trigger retains nearly all fire blue, as do the screws. Cyl shows 98% bright blue finish with slight mark around rear periphery. Mechanics need attention. Action is frozen. Hammer will not move from place. Bore was not examined due to this. This condition possibly accounts for the fact that the revolver remains in unused condition. 53094-13 TEP (2,000-2,500)