^Lot 3377 ANTIQUE ETCHED PANEL COLT 1877 "THUNDERER" DA

REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER. Cal. 41 Colt. S# 56196. Bbl. 6" with blade front sight., Mfg. 1886 with nickel plated bbl., 6 shot fluted cyl & frame. Nitre blued hammer. 2 Piece checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt grips. Bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of bbl. has acid etched panel "COLT DA 41". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: "Serial Number: 56196 / Caliber: .41/c / Barrel Length: 6" / Finish: Nickel / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shipped To: Lee Fried & Company / Address: Omaha, Nebraska / Date of Shipment: August 28, 1886 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 2". CONDITION: nickel parts retain 40% original flaking nickel, turning gray with scattered light to moderate pitting & peppery oxidation. Etched panel faint but visible. Rear Trigger retains 50% original nitre blue. Good grips show moderate wear & flattening of diamonds. Mechanically excellent. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (01-28606/BH). ANTIQUE. 1,200-1,800.