September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
Serial number 2700 is listed in Clawson as part of the second Naval shipment in 1912. Half moon front sight with U notch round top rear sight. Left side of slide with two line, two block patent and address information in serif font, with encircled rampant Colt at rear, right side with US Navy designation. "H" stamped at top of firing pin retaining plate channel, barrel with stacked "P / H" on hood, "G" and "5" ahead of lug. Frame with serif "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on left side of dust cover, right with serial number on dust cover with "No." prefix. Small parts comprise spurred hammer, checkered slide release with milled relief cut, thick tab safety, long smooth trigger, checkered magazine release with slotted concave catch, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Grips are truncated diamond checkered walnut. 2 tone magazine appears to have been hit with a torch to add some color. Accompanied by a 1942 dated Bolt holster and a copy of a previous description at auction. CONDITION: Very good as refurbished, with nearly all of thin, almost blue colored, parkerization with white infill on some legends to enhance visibility. Some handling marks throughout and fine oxidation under the pitting. Mechanically fine, bore is dark with visible rifling. Holster is very good with some crazing and wear from use. A very early and desirable example.
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