EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FROM EXPRESS AGENCY.

SN 86361. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has the cal marking. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left forward side of the bbl is stamped with the number “2094”, probably an express agency property number. Ejector rod housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head. Hammer is a modern replacement. Accompanied by a homemade case which contains the revolver, an 1879 dated full sealed packet of twelve Frankford Arsenal cal 45 cartridges, a hickory cleaning rod, a wooden screw-top bits box and five lose rounds of cal 41 RF cartridges. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 45, with blue finish, bbl length and type of stocks not listed, shipped to Hartley & Graham, NY, NY on Feb. 8, 1883, in a fifty gun shipment. Hartley & Graham were major suppliers to dealers & agencies throughout the U.S. and were one of Colt’s largest distributors. Additionally accompanied by a large packet of information regarding express agencies, plus a small handwritten note which states “Inventory #2094 / (Joe Asherton) / Personal letters / of / Walter C. Morgan / Owner of Colt / 45 Caliber Revolver / Belonging to the “Great / Northern Express Co. & The / American Express Railway Co.”. Also included in this package are several handwritten & typewritten personal letters, from and to, Mr. Morgan. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Overall retains a smooth, even brown patina with traces of blue in sheltered areas. Grip shows heavy edge wear with battering on bottom edges and retains about 30% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is fine. Box of cartridges show resealing on one end, but appear to not have been completely opened. Other Accessories are fine. 49254-33 JR (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3230

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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	3230	$8,050.00	EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FROM EXPRESS AGENCY. SN 86361. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has the cal marking. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left forward side of the bbl is stamped with the number “2094”, probably an express agency property number. Ejector rod housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head. Hammer is a modern replacement. Accompanied by a homemade case which contains the revolver, an 1879 dated full sealed packet of twelve Frankford Arsenal cal 45 cartridges, a hickory cleaning rod, a wooden screw-top bits box and five lose rounds of cal 41 RF cartridges. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 45, with blue finish, bbl length and type of stocks not listed, shipped to Hartley & Graham, NY, NY on Feb. 8, 1883, in a fifty gun shipment. Hartley & Graham were major suppliers to dealers & agencies throughout the U.S. and were one of Colt’s largest distributors. Additionally accompanied by a large packet of information regarding express agencies, plus a small handwritten note which states “Inventory #2094 / (Joe Asherton) / Personal letters / of / Walter C. Morgan / Owner of Colt / 45 Caliber Revolver / Belonging to the “Great / Northern Express Co. & The / American Express Railway Co.”. Also included in this package are several handwritten & typewritten personal letters, from and to, Mr. Morgan. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Overall retains a smooth, even brown patina with traces of blue in sheltered areas. Grip shows heavy edge wear with battering on bottom edges and retains about 30% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is fine. Box of cartridges show resealing on one end, but appear to not have been completely opened. Other Accessories are fine. 49254-33 JR (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3230 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 FROM EXPRESS AGENCY.