Lot 4748

A Colt Mod. 1877 "Thunderer", with holster

Historical and Modern Firearms | A109s | Live auction | 1727 Lots

Starting Price € 1,400

Countdown for bids : 32 days and 7 hours left

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Description

Cal. .41(BlackPowder), SN. 23050, matching numbers, no number visible on the cylinder. Barrel length 3½“, the bore a bit frosted. Two-line Hartford address marking on the barrel top. Caliber markings hard to read. Patent dates on the left side of the frame. The original nickel finish largely intact. Covered in floral factory engraving, most likely by Cuno A. Helfricht, who was the master engraver at the time. The backstrap marked ”E.P. Bearns“. Mother-of-pearl grip panels. According to the accompanying Colt letter, the gun was shipped on 17 May 1880 to company B. Kittredge in Ohio. Included is a worn left-hand holster. After firing the trigger must be pushed forward manually (weak spring or clogged mechanics?).

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 4001 - 4887 and continues on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 4888 - 5727. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.