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Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:33 am
by LIBERTY FOREVER
Hello Team, Not my revolver but a desirable three digit serial number, #581
Liberty Forever


Amoskeag Auction Co
November 19, 2017, 9:00 AM EST | Manchester, NH, US Live Auction
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Lot 1030: Ruger Single Six Flat Gate Revolver (74 views)
Ruger Single Six Flat Gate Revolver
Estimate: $500 - $700
Description: serial #581, 22 LR, 5 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. Like many of his generation, one of the first guns purchased by Roy Jinks was the iconic Ruger Single Six. This 1954-made gun retains about 95% factory blue and anodized finishes with light high edge wear, handling marks and most of the loss to the finish due to thinning along the topstrap to a copper-brown color. The checkered synthetic factory grips with black Ruger Phoenix rate excellent. In addition to the flat gate this revolver has a very low serial number and features the early rounded non-serrated front sight. The revolver includes an un-numbered factory box the is correctly labeled to the gun, manual and paperwork. A very early single six with light use and special provenance that is sure to pique the collectors interest. (88414-8) {C&R} [Roy Jinks Collection]
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Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:39 am
by Brass Frame
Did this very fine looking, early RSS sell at their auction?

brassframe/Lee E

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:22 am
by LIBERTY FOREVER
The Auction is Tomorrow on the 19th of NOV. If you are interested go to this page and call the auction house.
I'm not bidding on it, I assumed someone may be interested in it so I posted it.

https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/4kju6v0erq

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:15 pm
by flattop44
I bid on it Absentee so we will see.
Bill

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:29 pm
by LIBERTY FOREVER
good luck

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:43 am
by radicalrod
Well I'll be even the Smith and Wesson historian is a closet RUGER collector.....

It's about time the SMITH GUYS come outta the closet... :roll: :roll: :roll: RR

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:15 pm
by flattop44
It finally made it home last week!! Its a beauty!! The auction house degrading to "about 95%" was due to that beautiful goldish discoloring at the top strap...which I and most Ruger collectors love!!
Bill
Original packaging & RSS #581
Original packaging & RSS #581
#581 half warranty card number entered.
#581 half warranty card number entered.
RSS #581
RSS #581
RSS #581 S/N close-up.
RSS #581 S/N close-up.
Gold discolor top strap right side.
Gold discolor top strap right side.
Gold discolor top strap left side.
Gold discolor top strap left side.

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:02 pm
by d findley
Wow, that is a nice package. Congratulations.

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:09 pm
by LIBERTY FOREVER
That's one fine piece Bill.......
Real happy it found a nice home with you.

Merry Christmas to you and yours Bill

Re: Amoskeag Auction 19NOV, 1954 .22LR SS 5.5"

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 2:03 pm
by flattop44
Thank you both, I am real happy to add it to my RSS collection.
Bill