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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Nov 14, 2025
both circa 1867, six shot .44 caliber, serial numbers 163749 and 163842 stamped in four places under frames, 3749 and 3842 on cylinders and barrel wedges, 8 in. barrels stamped "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW - YORK U.S. AMERICA", blade front sight, split hammer rear sight, roll stamp naval battle scenes on cylinders, "COLTS, PATENT" and ".44 CAL" on left sides of frames, nickel finish, loading lever, hammer and cylinder with remnants of gilt finish, scrollwork and other styles of engraving to frames, barrels, recoil guards, trigger guard, and backstrap, antique ivory grips, blued frame screws, 14 in. overall, comes in wooden case with powder flask, "COLTS PATENT" bullet mold, bullets, percussion caps, and a blued nipple wrench
Provenance: Private Chicago, Illinois Collection, formerly on loan to the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame from 1979 until 1991.
Private Chicago, Illinois Collection, formerly on loan to the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame from 1979 until 1991.
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