June 22, 2024 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2024
Manufactured in 1909. This gun has a two-line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.", and a roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, "(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W.C.F.". Two-line three date patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN. 19, 75". Next to the patent dates is the Rampant Colt logo in a circle. There is a VP proof on the left front trigger bow. 4 - 3/4" barrel with a six shot fluted cylinder. Gold wash cylinder, hammer, center pin and trigger. Two-piece mother of pearl grips. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the reapplied Nickel finish. Most of the gold wash has flaked off. Good bore with well-defined lands and grooves. The right grip panel has a chip at the toe.
Provenance: Ex George Pitman Collection, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Per George Pitman, this was from the collection of prominent actor John Carroll (1906-1979), shipped (blued) to Charles Ilfild Company, Las Vegas, New Mexico, October 25, 1909, in care of the Winchester Arms Co. According to an article by Paul Hentke in Gun World, July 1989, "Subsequently exported to Mexico where it was owned and later presented by President Miguel Aleman to his personal friend, John Carroll".