September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2023
According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, Single Action Army serial number 355754 shipped as a 38 Special, 4 - 3/4" barrel, blue finish, and grips not listed. It was shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Company, New York, New York on February 16th, 1937, in a shipment of 1 gun. 2-line barrel address, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY 38 SPECIAL" 2 line patent dates and the rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. 2-piece checkered hard rubber grips. PROVENANCE: From the advanced collection of the esteemed and respected Dr. Jim Watson of Scottsdale, Arizona. CONDITION: Gun retains virtually all of the factory-applied blue finish. Good case colors with some fading and silvering. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips are sharp and crisp.