Looking for value on Colt New Service

Patrick Graham · August 13, 1999, 09:40 AM

Hi.
This time I'm looking for for the value of a Colt New Service. Patent Aug 5 1884. SN 3XXX.
45 Colt. Still has some bluing. No serious wear. No pitting. Black checkered grips that say COLT in large football shaped oval, letters and the grips don't show much wear. Has a ring on the bottom for a laynard. Best of all, the grip and frame screws appear to have never seen a screwdriver. Has an old flap holster with it it is the original. It has a British Army/Boer war history. The Colt horse has one leg over the spear.

James K · August 13, 1999, 01:26 PM

Hi, Patrick,

The commercial New Service in .45 Colt in 40% condition is listed at $500, in 100% at $1500. You can take it from there. Any papers would add some to the value, depending on the history involved. Of course if you can prove it was used by a war correspondent named Churchill....

Jim

Daniel Watters · August 15, 1999, 04:53 AM

From the serial number, your New Service left the factory in 1900. It might be interesting to contact Colt's Historian for a letter of provenance documenting this fact. Unfortunately, Colt has become extremely proud of this service. You can check their price list at: http://www.colt.com/colt/html/b2b3_pricelist.html

August 13, 1999, 09:40 AM	#1
Patrick Graham Junior member Join Date: January 18, 1999 Location: Kokomo, Indiana USA Posts: 674	Hi. This time I'm looking for for the value of a Colt New Service. Patent Aug 5 1884. SN 3XXX. 45 Colt. Still has some bluing. No serious wear. No pitting. Black checkered grips that say COLT in large football shaped oval, letters and the grips don't show much wear. Has a ring on the bottom for a laynard. Best of all, the grip and frame screws appear to have never seen a screwdriver. Has an old flap holster with it it is the original. It has a British Army/Boer war history. The Colt horse has one leg over the spear.

August 13, 1999, 01:26 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Patrick, The commercial New Service in .45 Colt in 40% condition is listed at $500, in 100% at $1500. You can take it from there. Any papers would add some to the value, depending on the history involved. Of course if you can prove it was used by a war correspondent named Churchill.... Jim

August 15, 1999, 04:53 AM	#3
Daniel Watters Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 644	From the serial number, your New Service left the factory in 1900. It might be interesting to contact Colt's Historian for a letter of provenance documenting this fact. Unfortunately, Colt has become extremely proud of this service. You can check their price list at: http://www.colt.com/colt/html/b2b3_pricelist.html