EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 71557. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight & l-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with replacement varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4 digits of SN “6574” in backstrap channel. Backstrap SN is “71433”. Ejector housing is 3rd Type with half-moon ejector rod head. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 44-40 with 7-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stock not listed & shipped to Schoverling, Daly & Gales, NY, NY on Sept 3 1881 in a 25 gun shipment. Schoverling, Daly & Gales was one of Colt’s major distributors to Western sporting goods dealers and given the date of production of this revolver the likelihood is that it was shipped to one of their Western dealers where it most probably saw a lot of service on the frontier, which ultimately necessitated the restoration. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about 75% restored nickel finish with loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Cylinder retains about 25% restored nickel. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows moderate edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 85% old varnish. Hammer will not catch in the safety notch and is not solid at half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong frosty bore. 49432-87 JR (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3227

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3227	$0.00	EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 71557. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight & l-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with replacement varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4 digits of SN “6574” in backstrap channel. Backstrap SN is “71433”. Ejector housing is 3rd Type with half-moon ejector rod head. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 44-40 with 7-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stock not listed & shipped to Schoverling, Daly & Gales, NY, NY on Sept 3 1881 in a 25 gun shipment. Schoverling, Daly & Gales was one of Colt’s major distributors to Western sporting goods dealers and given the date of production of this revolver the likelihood is that it was shipped to one of their Western dealers where it most probably saw a lot of service on the frontier, which ultimately necessitated the restoration. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about 75% restored nickel finish with loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Cylinder retains about 25% restored nickel. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows moderate edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 85% old varnish. Hammer will not catch in the safety notch and is not solid at half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong frosty bore. 49432-87 JR (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3227 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.