May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
Manufactured in 1937. Blued finish with a color case hardened frame and two-piece mother of pearl grips. Two line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45". Two-line three-date patent dates on the left side of the frame "PAT. SEPT.19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN. 19, 75". Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The trigger guard and backstrap are numbered under the grips. Assembly number 330 located on the inside of the loading gate. The grips have the gold color deep dished Colt medallions. It comes with the original two-piece hard rubber grips. PROVENANCE: From the personal and advanced collection of Dr. Jim Watson of Scottsdale, Arizona. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the factory applied blue finish. Vibrant case colored frame. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The grips are near mint and are a little oversized for thuis gun.