Serial no. 43948 for 1870, .38 Centerfire. 5 1/2 inch barrel marked Address Col Saml Colt New-York U.S. America, the lug engraved with leafy scrollwork incorporating a 'riband' decorated with concentric circles. Rebated cylinder numbered to gun and roll-engraved with stagecoach holdup scene. Conversion ring decorated with rocker-engraved bands and punched circles. Scroll-engraved frame and triggeguard. Silver-plated finish. Silver-plated Mexican eagle and snake 'Tiffany' grips. Condition: Fine. Gun retaining 98% older re-silvered finish and showing strong engraving and markings throughout except for some slight wear and very light pitting to cylinder. Grips retaining 90% plus silver, possibly also an old refinish. See Illustration
Serial no. 43948 for 1870, .38 Centerfire. 5 1/2 inch barrel marked Address Col Saml Colt New-York U.S. America, the lug engraved with leafy scrollwork incorporating a 'riband' decorated with concentric circles. Rebated cylinder numbered to gun and roll-engraved with stagecoach holdup scene. Conversion ring decorated with rocker-engraved bands and punched circles. Scroll-engraved frame and triggeguard. Silver-plated finish. Silver-plated Mexican eagle and snake 'Tiffany' grips. Condition: Fine. Gun retaining 98% older re-silvered finish and showing strong engraving and markings throughout except for some slight wear and very light pitting to cylinder. Grips retaining 90% plus silver, possibly also an old refinish. See Illustration
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