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A PROVENANCED .41 (COLT) SERIES ONE SINGLE-ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SIGNED COLT, serial no. 158862, with holster and factory letter,
manufactured in 1894, with blued 5 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLTS PT. FA. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. USA', colour hardened frame with front of frame securing screw for cylinder arbor, fluted cylinder, iron grip-straps and chequered hard-rubber grips (rubbed near smooth), strong amount of original finish remaining and complete with a period open-topped leather belt holster, proof certificate, factory letter, brief family history and a pistol rug
Provenance: The factory letter accompanying this Lot states that this revolver was one of five revolvers shipped to Simmons Hardware Company, St Louis, Missouri on the 1st October, 1894. It was purchased by the vendor's uncle's father early in the 20th century for self defence. The family owned a hardware store in Cananea, but in 1917 moved to Cochise County, Arizona
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Estimate £500-1,000
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.
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Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.