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Lot 109
Colt 1873 Single Action Army 45 LC Revolver W/ Letter
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 201659
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1900)
Model: 1873 Single Action Army
Caliber: 45 LC
Barrel length: 5.5 in.
OAL: 11 in.
Condition: Good; installed bone grips have moderate wear & yellow/brown patina w/ cracking; barrel, frame & cylinder have mostly gray patina w/ light scattered pitting & wear around edges; trigger guard & backstrap have mostly gray/brown patina w/ moderate wear; bore is mostly good & bright w/ some light frosting from pitting and some brown patina near muzzle; lightly worn rifling; needs some mechanical work; cylinder spins freely & action is poorly timed (only 3 clicks); cylinder does not lock up with hammer back
Includes: Colt Letter shipping it to Simmons Hardware Company in St. Louis, Missouri on November 5, 1900.
-nice carved bone grips w/ star & banner motif on left panel and "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" eagle motif on right panel; extra set of Type 1 hard rubber "Eagle" grips w/ Rampant Colt (comes w/ screw; significant wear & brown patina w/ crack on right panel)
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
C&R or FFL NICS Check Required: Please have FFL license copy emailed to firearms@vogtauction.com
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1900)
Model: 1873 Single Action Army
Caliber: 45 LC
Barrel length: 5.5 in.
OAL: 11 in.
Condition: Good; installed bone grips have moderate wear & yellow/brown patina w/ cracking; barrel, frame & cylinder have mostly gray patina w/ light scattered pitting & wear around edges; trigger guard & backstrap have mostly gray/brown patina w/ moderate wear; bore is mostly good & bright w/ some light frosting from pitting and some brown patina near muzzle; lightly worn rifling; needs some mechanical work; cylinder spins freely & action is poorly timed (only 3 clicks); cylinder does not lock up with hammer back
Includes: Colt Letter shipping it to Simmons Hardware Company in St. Louis, Missouri on November 5, 1900.
-nice carved bone grips w/ star & banner motif on left panel and "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" eagle motif on right panel; extra set of Type 1 hard rubber "Eagle" grips w/ Rampant Colt (comes w/ screw; significant wear & brown patina w/ crack on right panel)
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
C&R or FFL NICS Check Required: Please have FFL license copy emailed to firearms@vogtauction.com
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