December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
According to the Colt factory archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .41/c with a 3 - 1/2" barrel. Finish was blue, grips were not listed. It was shipped to William Reed & Sons Boston Massachusetts on January 31, 1880 in a shipment of 1 gun. Case color frame and niter blue small parts. Two line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." There is an etched panel on the left side of the barrel, "COLT D.A. .41". Three line patent dates on the front left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, grip and back strap. Last three digits of the serial number are on the back of the cylinder. The number 514 is on the loading gate. German silver front sight. One piece fine checkered Rosewood grip. The gun works in both single and double action. It comes in an original factory Colt pink picture box. It also has a factory cleaning rod / takedown tool in the box. CONDITION: This gun retains the majority of the original factory applied blue finish. There is some finish loss to the barrel and cylinder. Vibrant case colors with some silvering. The niter blue small parts retain most of the blue finish. The grips are in wonderful condition with sharp checkering. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The box is in very good condition. The label shows edge wear and some staining.
Item Dimensions: 10 x 5 x 2"