Exquisite Colt Collection
Exquisite Colt Collection
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**Boxed Colt Government Model Gold-Etched United States Customs Special Edition, with Factory Letter
Lot # 223 (Sale Order: 201 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Missing grip medallion inlays. Box with wear, taping.
Notes: Sample of special issue and display pistol kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 900 - 1100
**Boxed Colt Government Model Silver-Etched 25th Anniversary Confederate Air Force Special Edition,
Lot # 224 (Sale Order: 202 of 508)
Condition: Excellent. Box with light wear and minor taping.
Notes: Sample of special Confederate Air Force issue and display pistol kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 700 - 900
**Boxed Colt Government Model Pistol, Etched Slide Prototype for Samuel Colt Signature Series, 1836
Lot # 225 (Sale Order: 203 of 508)
Condition: Excellent. Box with light wear, some humidity damage.
Notes: Prototype and sample of special issue pistol kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 850 - 1100
***Boxed Colt Government Model Pistol, Mk IV Series '70 Special Edition, with Factory Letter
Lot # 226 (Sale Order: 204 of 508)
Condition: Excellent. Box with light wear, minor tear.
Notes: Sample pistol of Mk IV Series '70 Special Issue, kept by factory. This modern firearm cannot be purchased by California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 850 - 1100
Colt Lawman Mk III Double Action Revolver with Heavyweight Barrel, in Prewar Double Action Box, with
Lot # 227 (Sale Order: 205 of 508)
Condition: Very good. Spots of oxydation, including at front sight, on cylinder and frame. Needs cleaning. Tracking lines on cylinder. Box frayed, worn, some retaping, tears.
Notes: Revolver had been retained by factory as sample and display piece.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 250 - 400
**Boxed Colt Sheriff's Model Texas Sesquicentennial Single Action Army, with Gold-Etched Inscription
Lot # 228 (Sale Order: 206 of 508)
Condition: Excellent. Without ivory grips. Box with wear.
Notes: Sample of Single Action Sheriff's Model of Texas Sesquicentennial edition, kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 1300 - 1700
**Boxed Colt Experimental Prototype Delta Elite Mk IV Series 80 Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 229 (Sale Order: 207 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Without magazine. Box with minor wear.
Notes: Retained by factory as display and sample pistol.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 650 - 900
**Colt Official Police Double Action Revolver, in .22 L.R. Caliber, with Factory Letter
Lot # 230 (Sale Order: 208 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Light handling marks and minor tracking lines on cylinder. Grips with light nicks and minor wear.
Notes: Kept by factory as sample and display revolver.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 500 - 750
**Colt Challenger Semi-Automatic Target Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 231 (Sale Order: 209 of 508)
Condition: Very good to fine. Oxydation on slide and adjacent on frame, needs careful cleaning. Handling marks. Missing magazine.
Notes: Sample of Challenger production, with significant engineering changes.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 350 - 550
**Colt Pony Pocket Semi-Automatic Early Production Model Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 232 (Sale Order: 210 of 508)
Condition: Very good to fine. Handling marks. Bright bore.
Notes: Retained by factory as display and sample pistol.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 250 - 500
***Colt Prototype Government Model Mk IV Series '70 Pistol, in Bright and Matte Nickel-Plated Finish
Lot # 233 (Sale Order: 211 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Light handling marks, needs careful cleaning. Bright bore.
Notes: Retained by factory as prototype of Government Model pistol with cast frame. This modern firearm cannot be purchased by California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 650 - 900
**Colt Government Model Mk IV Series 80 Semi-Automatic Pistol, with Pearlite Grips and Factory Lette
Lot # 234 (Sale Order: 212 of 508)
Condition: Fine to excellent.
Notes: Sample and display pistol with special grips and finish, kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 700 - 900
**Colt Experimental Prototype for a New Huntsman .22 Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 235 (Sale Order: 213 of 508)
Condition: Very good. Handling marks. Minor oxydation on slide. Missing magazine. Mechanism needs adjustment.
Notes: Experimental prototpye for new Huntsman .22 pistol.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 700 - 850
**Colt Experimental and Prototype Frontier Scout .22 Model Q Single Action Revolver, with Factory Le
Lot # 236 (Sale Order: 214 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling and test marks, filing on frame bottom at serial number marking. Without cylinder pin or cylinder pin latch.
Notes: Experimental prototype of Q Single Action Frontier Scout .22 revolver with 7-inch barrel, kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 700 - 850
**Colt Python Double Action Cutaway Demonstrator Model, in Bright Stainless Steel, with Factory Lett
Lot # 237 (Sale Order: 215 of 508)
Condition: Very good. Wear, remains of masking tape used in handling of revolver and assembly. Needs careful cleaning. Missing grips. Cutaway machining appears to have proven difficult, due to the toughness or stainless steel.
Notes: Sample and display revolver cutaway which had been retained by factory. Likely the revolver's manufacture was never completed.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 1650 - 1950
**Colt Experimental Prototype New Frontier Scout Revolver, in .32 S & W Caliber, with Factory Letter
Lot # 238 (Sale Order: 216 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling marks and light wear, with light patina crust and surface pitting on frame. Slightly fading but still colorful case-hardening to frame and loading gate. Light tracking lines on cylinder.
Notes: Kept by factory as experimental prototype of .32 S & W caliber, and as sample revolver.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 550 - 750
***Colt Experimental Diamondback Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 239 (Sale Order: 217 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Light handling marks, more pronounced on grips.
Notes: Experimental prototype retained by the factory, including for specially built barrel, and aluminum alloy frame. This modern firearm cannot be purchased by a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 650 - 850
**Colt Courier Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 240 (Sale Order: 218 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling marks. Light tracking lines on cylinder.
Notes: Retained by factory as sample and display revolver.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 550 - 750
**Colt Experimental Prototype Early Woodsman Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol, with Short Barrel,
Lot # 241 (Sale Order: 219 of 508)
Condition: Very good. Handling and test marks, the barrel with machine tool marks and heat patina. Traces masking tape on top of slide. Grips fine.
Notes: Experimental prototype kept by factory as sample with low serial number, short barrel, and other features as identified on tag.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 950 - 1250
**Colt Experimental Prototype Cobra Revolver, with Blued Steel Frame, Floating Firing Pin and Short
Lot # 242 (Sale Order: 220 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling marks and patina to hammer. Missing grips.
Notes: Retained by factory as experimental prototype, with association to the serial series of the Detective Special revolver, and with blued steel frame.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 400 - 650
**Colt Experimental Prototype Police Positive Special Revolver, with Fairbanks Morse Heated Treat Fr
Lot # 243 (Sale Order: 221 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Light handling marks, scratch on sideplate, light patina on hammer. 99% blue. Mechanism needs adjustment.
Notes: Had been retained by factory as prototype and experimental revolver, with tag attached identifying "Special Frame - Heat Treated/Fairbanks Morse, Beloit, Wis.,/K. Dowler, Metalurgist -/10-67." Factory inventory of Archives Collection indicates serial number TAG0005, but only 3 is present on crane and facing on frame. 3 also on each side of frame visible when grips removed.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 550 - 750
**Colt Trooper Mk III Experimental Prototype Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 244 (Sale Order: 222 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling marks, and tracking lines on cylinder.
Notes: Experimental prototype revolver in stainless steel, kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 400 - 600
**Colt Experimental Prototype Trooper Mk III Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 245 (Sale Order: 223 of 508)
Condition: Very good to fine. 97% blue. Tracking lines on cylinder. Handling marks.
Notes: Experimental prototype from J-frame series kept by factory.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 600 - 800
**Colt Experimental Prototype Detective Special Revolver, with Anodized Aluminum Alloy Frame and Oth
Lot # 246 (Sale Order: 224 of 508)
Condition: Fine. Handling marks.
Notes: Retained by factory as experimental prototype, including for .32 Colt New Police cartridge, and an association with the Cobra series revolver.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 550 - 750
**Colt .357 Revolver, Early Production Example, with Factory Letter
Lot # 247 (Sale Order: 225 of 508)
Condition: Fine. 95% blue, handling marks, with light tracking lines on cylinder. Grips with light nicks, bruises. Bright bore, needs cleaning.
Notes: Kept by factory as example of early production .357 Model revolver.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 400 - 600