Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 1002
COLT A FINE AND RARE .455 (ELEY) SIX SHOT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY, serial no. 140854

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COLT
A FINE AND RARE .455 (ELEY) SIX SHOT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY, serial no. 140854
for 1891, retailed by Alex Martin, the 7 1/2in blued sighted barrel signed ' 923 ALEX MARTIN GLASGOW' and 'COLT'S PT FA MFG CO HARTFORD CT USA DEPOT 14 PALL MALL LONDON', with calibre designation '455 CAL' to side, colour hardened frame inscribed 'PAT SEPT 19 1871 JULY 2 72 JAN 19 75, blued cylinder and grip-straps, walnut grips, London proofs, the whole remaining in fine order with the majority of its original finish
Estimate £4,000-5,000

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