Offered here is a homemade wood case containing two model 1877 Colt revolvers. One is a .38 caliber Colt Lightning and the other is a .41 caliber Colt Thunderer.

The case is very well made and nicely lined with green velvet but a few small details suggest it is not commercially manufactured. The box is constructed of oak, has a brass lock with key, two corner compartments with lids, and two blocks drilled to hold nine cartridges each. The two revolvers fit very nicely into their respective spaces.

The .38 caliber “Lightning” is in very good condition overall. It has a 3 ½” barrel and checkered hard rubber grips. Grips show wear. Colt address, patent dates, and caliber stampings are all clear and strong. The etched “COLT D.A. .38” on the left side of the barrel is weak. Substantial bluing and case color remain.  Mechanically strong and crisp. Serial number 12160. Accompanying letter from Colt confirms that this firearm was sold to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham in New York and shipped on November 11, 1878.

The .41 caliber “Thunderer” is also in very good condition overall. It has a 3 ½” barrel and original antique ivory grips. Colt address, patent dates, and caliber stampings are all clear and strong. The etched “COLT D.A. .41” on the left side of the barrel is good. Gun metal is silver plated with only minor areas of spotty corrosion, mostly on cylinder.  Mechanically strong and crisp. Serial number 17501. Accompanying letter from Colt confirms that this firearm was sold to Simmons Hardware Company in St. Louis and shipped on June 16, 1879.

A very nice pair of Colt revolvers in velvet lined box.  [jet]

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