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Colt Model 1889 Navy Double Action Revolver with Rare Special Order Barrel....
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Colt Model 1889 Navy Double Action Revolver with Rare Special Order Barrel.Serial no. 8622, .38 caliber, 7 ½-inch barrel with blade front sight and address reading: COLT'S PT F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A./PATENTED AUG. 5TH 1884 NOVEMBER 6TH 1888. Left side of barrel marked: COLT. D.A.38. Nickel-plated finish. Fire-blued hammer and trigger. The numeral 1 is observed on barrel, crane, frame, cylinder and latch. Rampant Colt left side of frame. The frame itself suggests a carefully custom-ordered example as it is slightly different in contour. Mother-of-pearl grip panels. Butt is carefully engraved: W.S.D. Manufactured 1890. According to Wilson in "The Book of Colt Firearms" the factory records indicate only about a dozen of this model were issued with inscriptions and monograms and that barrels longer than 6-inches could be special ordered. This is a very rare example.
Condition: Excellent. Retaining approximately 85-90% original nickel finish. Numerous, very fine scratches present. Light spotting in cylinder flutes. Grips excellent, slightly small for frame. Bright bore with light wear. Action crisp.
Auction Info
2014 December 14 Arms & Armor Signature Auction - Dallas #6130 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2014
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