4219 VERY FINE BAKER, HAMILTON & PACIFIC SHIPPED COLT

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 4,000.00 USD
Estimated at 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
1ST GEN SAA REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# 351372. mfg. 1928. Bbl. 4 3/4" w/ Hartford address. The Baker & Hamilton company was founded originally as a mining supply and hardware store company during the California gold rush era. in 1918 they merged with Pacific Hardware & Steel. The Baker and Hamilton building was listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark on April 6, 1989 and later, in 2005, placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 6 Shot fluted cyl. Blue & case colored finish. Two piece hard rubber checkered Rampant Colt grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt Archive letter stating the following: Serial Number: 351372/ Caliber: 45/c/ Barrel Length: 4 3/4"/ Finish: Blue/ Type of Stocks: Not Listed/ Shipped To: Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Company/ Address: San Francisco, California/ Date of Shipment: March 6, 1928/ Number of Same Type Gins in Shipment: 1". CONDITION: bbl., cyl. & grip straps retain 90% original blue with fading to grip strap areas, high edge wear & cyl. drag line. Action & hammer have 90% bright original case colors with minor freckling at lower right. Very good grips show light wear & marks. Sound mechanics. Very good bright bore with sharp rifling. (24-2079/DS). CURIO. $8,000-12,000.