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Lot 392S5

A .455 'New Service' flat-top target revolver by Colt, no. 6144

18 May 2017, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£400 - £500

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A .455 'New Service' flat-top target revolver by Colt, no. 6144

Fully renewed blue finish, the Metford-rifled barrel stamped Colt's Pt. Fa. Mfg Co. Hartford Ct. U.S.A., Pat'd Aus. 5 1884 June 5 1900 Apr 9 01 July 4 05 along the top and New Service .455 Eley on the left with replacement Partridge blade-foresight, the frame with flat top and Paine adjustable rear-sight, the left side stamped Colt's New Service around the Colt rampant logo, the hammer blued along the top, reduced cylinder release latch, the butt with chequered walnut grips (the right with inset repair and the left split) and chequered back-strap
7in. barrel, recent London nitro proof

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This revolver may be held under both categories of s.7 Heritage Pistols in the U.K.

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