September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Circa 1906. 4 - 3/4" barrel in .32-20 with 2 line Hartford address, recontoured blade front sight, appropriate Bisley marking on left side of barrel. Kidney shaped ejector rod. Cylinder axle pin replaced. Frame with 2-line 3-date patent information and encircled rampant Colt. Trigger guard with Colt VP proof and T subinspector. Matching serial numbers on frame, trigger guard, and butt. Plastic faux ivory grips in iconic Bisley shape. CONDITION: Barrel has approximately 30% fading blue finish under a thin even layer of scattered darkness, with balance dove grey, which is noticeable for the last inch or so of the barrel, possibly from an open toe holster. Frame has polishing marks and is essentially dove grey with some flashes of color in protected areas. Flashes of bluing at protected areas of trigger guard, balance grey with chocolate patina. Grips very good with handling marks. Mechanically fine with all 4 clicks, bore is dark with thin rifling and oxidation.