SCARCE AND DESIRABLE A.P. CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 16610. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line script letter address with serifs. Bottom of bbl, under ejector housing has last 4-digits of matching SN. Ejector housing is 1st type with Bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Mounted with an oil finish 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4-digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “APC” (A. P. Casey) inspector cartouche. Mr. Casey’s small “C” is also found on bottom of bbl, trigger guard, backstrap, cyl, and bottom right edge of grip. The Casey inspected series of Cavalry revolvers were produced between December 1874 and March 1875 and were primarily issued to front line Cavalry units including replacement revolvers for the 7th Cavalry after the Custer massacre. It seems very likely that the majority of the Casey inspected Colt were issued to other units fighting Indians, including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments. There is also the possibility that this revolver was issued to a Militia unit where it remained during the recalls of the 1890’s and early 20th century. During those recalls several thousand Cavalry revolvers were returned to Springfield arsenal and Colt where their bbls were cut to 5-1/2″ and they were refurbished. There is also a distinct possibility that this revolver may have been lost or stolen from a field unit or even may have belonged to a high ranking officer where it saw little use. Regardless it has remained in orig configuration as it left Colt. Accompanied by an orig 12 pack of Frankford Arsenal cartridges dated August 1874. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 95-96% strong orig blue, showing light muzzle edge wear and a series of small scratches with some thinning on the left side. Each side of the bbl by the front sight and ejector stud shows strong orig feathers. Ejector housing retains about 90% orig blue, strong in the gullets thinning on the outer radius. Frame and hammer retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig case colors with sharp edge wear and light fading on front sides of frame, left recoil shield and loading gate. Top edge of hammer has turned dark. Trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas, thinned on front strap. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 90% strong orig blue with some candy striping and light flaking on backstrap. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Chambers of the cyl and bore retain strong orig blue. (WG-042) 4-51082 JR354 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 2051

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2051	$28,000.00	SCARCE AND DESIRABLE A.P. CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 16610. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line script letter address with serifs. Bottom of bbl, under ejector housing has last 4-digits of matching SN. Ejector housing is 1st type with Bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Mounted with an oil finish 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4-digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “APC” (A. P. Casey) inspector cartouche. Mr. Casey’s small “C” is also found on bottom of bbl, trigger guard, backstrap, cyl, and bottom right edge of grip. The Casey inspected series of Cavalry revolvers were produced between December 1874 and March 1875 and were primarily issued to front line Cavalry units including replacement revolvers for the 7th Cavalry after the Custer massacre. It seems very likely that the majority of the Casey inspected Colt were issued to other units fighting Indians, including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments. There is also the possibility that this revolver was issued to a Militia unit where it remained during the recalls of the 1890’s and early 20th century. During those recalls several thousand Cavalry revolvers were returned to Springfield arsenal and Colt where their bbls were cut to 5-1/2″ and they were refurbished. There is also a distinct possibility that this revolver may have been lost or stolen from a field unit or even may have belonged to a high ranking officer where it saw little use. Regardless it has remained in orig configuration as it left Colt. Accompanied by an orig 12 pack of Frankford Arsenal cartridges dated August 1874. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 95-96% strong orig blue, showing light muzzle edge wear and a series of small scratches with some thinning on the left side. Each side of the bbl by the front sight and ejector stud shows strong orig feathers. Ejector housing retains about 90% orig blue, strong in the gullets thinning on the outer radius. Frame and hammer retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig case colors with sharp edge wear and light fading on front sides of frame, left recoil shield and loading gate. Top edge of hammer has turned dark. Trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas, thinned on front strap. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 90% strong orig blue with some candy striping and light flaking on backstrap. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Chambers of the cyl and bore retain strong orig blue. (WG-042) 4-51082 JR354 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 2051 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE AND DESIRABLE A.P. CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.