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Colt BPS U.S. Cavalry Comm. Set

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Colt BPS U.S. Cavalry Comm. Set
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Custom Engraved Limited Edition 1 of 40 Colt Black Powder Series United States Cavalry Commemorative Set, consisting of two (2) Colt 1860 Army Revolvers both with gold-applied Rampant Colt logo, #US2983 & #2983US, .44 cal., 8'' blue barrels, case hardened frames, brass backstraps and triggerguards, one-piece cartouched walnut grips. Revolvers are additionally adorned with gold band at muzzle, the numbers ''23 of 40'' to left side of each frame, and small gold-applied stars to cylinder flats in between nipple cutouts. With similarly marked brass and walnut shoulder stock, powder flask, nipple wrench, cap tin, all in a black walnut blue velveteen lined partition case, with instructions and associated paperwork. Also included are the two Colt woodgrain cardboard boxes the revolvers originally came in, with end labels marked ''Colt Custom Gunshop, 23 of 40, U.S. Cavalry Set, Custom Engraved''. With original receipt dated 5-11-84. Contents of set appear new and unfired,!
with no dragline, with original factory grease, in original plastic bags. Woodgrain cardboard boxes show light to moderate scuffs commensurate with nearly 30 years of age. Est.: $2,500-$3,000.