North American #88 up for sale

[colt thompson]

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=9943&aid=92960&lid=23898731&title=Rare-North-Amercian-Arms-Company-1911-Pistol

[gbethu]

the finish on the right side is really corroded and rough.....not sure it will bring the estimate. I have an adjacent serial number but not interested due to extremely poor condition.

[colt thompson]

I agree. It's bid to $15,000 now plus a 20% premium.
In my eyes, that's all the money on this pistol

[gbethu]

I agree.....$15K is the posted minimum opening bid but, so far no one has bid that amount.......I'm sure someone will at the live auction. A really serious buyer wouldn't use proxy bid but use the telephone direct with the auction house. Cheaper and more reliable. I once purchased a 1937 USGI M1911 from a small auction house in Florida for about $4K....their internet went down when the item came up for bid....i was on the telephone. My lucky night !!!

[Waltherman]

Sold for 35k plus 7k plus 8%. Mighty strong for such a rough condition.

[gbethu]

Sold for 35k plus 7k plus 8%. Mighty strong for such a rough condition.

Shows you how much I know. :-)