COLT SINGLE ACTION ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER.

SN 81926. 45 Cal. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has an unreadable cartouche below a date of 1903. Ejector housing is first type with bulls-eye ejector rod lever. Frame is numbered “81926″, trigger guard “8659″ with Ainsworth “A” inspectors letter and buttstrap is numbered “115154”. Cyl is numbered “034” and has “W” & “P” sub-inspectors initials. Bbl is numbered “47972” with “P” initial on the bottom. This gun was purchased by Lewis Yearout in the late 1950s and he sold it to a friend who died in 1978 and he purchased it back just before the friend’s death. PROVENANCE: Joe De Saye, Turner, MT late 1950s. Lewis Yearout. Jim Wilson, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1978. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 50% glossy Colt blue with muzzle wear. Frame is dark overall with hints of case colors with fine pitting and staining. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 50% of their orig blue; hammer retains traces of blue with fine pitting consistent with frame; cyl retains 10-20% blue with drag line, finish in drag line looks possibly touched up. Grips are well fit with hand worn patina. Cartouche can only be seen in outline though 1903 is discernible. “RAC” stamped on butt, chips at toes, heavy edge wear. Mechanically functional with crisp, bright bore. 4-53954 JS55 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3087

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3087	$3,680.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. SN 81926. 45 Cal. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has an unreadable cartouche below a date of 1903. Ejector housing is first type with bulls-eye ejector rod lever. Frame is numbered “81926″, trigger guard “8659″ with Ainsworth “A” inspectors letter and buttstrap is numbered “115154”. Cyl is numbered “034” and has “W” & “P” sub-inspectors initials. Bbl is numbered “47972” with “P” initial on the bottom. This gun was purchased by Lewis Yearout in the late 1950s and he sold it to a friend who died in 1978 and he purchased it back just before the friend’s death. PROVENANCE: Joe De Saye, Turner, MT late 1950s. Lewis Yearout. Jim Wilson, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1978. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 50% glossy Colt blue with muzzle wear. Frame is dark overall with hints of case colors with fine pitting and staining. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 50% of their orig blue; hammer retains traces of blue with fine pitting consistent with frame; cyl retains 10-20% blue with drag line, finish in drag line looks possibly touched up. Grips are well fit with hand worn patina. Cartouche can only be seen in outline though 1903 is discernible. “RAC” stamped on butt, chips at toes, heavy edge wear. Mechanically functional with crisp, bright bore. 4-53954 JS55 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3087 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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COLT SINGLE ACTION ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER.