CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH PALL MALL LONDON ADDRESS.

Revised: 3/11/2012

Additional Information: Accompanying this lot is the original brown military style flap holster for this gun marked with the owner’s initials “S.C.H.M.”

CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH PALL MALL LONDON ADDRESS. SN 51099. Cal. 45 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford/Pall Mall London address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN on back strap channel. Bottom of bbl & cyl have small British proofs. Buttstrap is fitted for a sling stud & swivel which are separate in the case. Ejector housing is third type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Base pin is orig with dimpled ends. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “S C H Monro 72nd Highrs”. Accompanied by a fine, blue felt lined English oak casing with empty brass medallion in lid and the Moore & Grey distributor’s label inside the lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a crystal & pewter oil bottle, a small ebony handle turn screw, an ebony handled brass cleaning rod and an oak cartridge block for 25 ctgs containing 24 orig Eley cartridges. Right rear covered compartment contains the lanyard stud & ring which, if installed, would not permit the revolver to fit into the case. This indicates that this revolver probably did not originate in this case. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 729 Colt Single Actions were produced in caliber 45/450 Boxer. Seymour Charles Hale Monro is listed as a sub-Lt. in 1876 after having graduated from the Royal Military College. He was promoted to Lt. in May 1877 and served throughout the Afghan War 1878-1880 with the 72nd Highlanders. He fought in several battles in Afghanistan and was wounded during the capture of Peiwar Katal and again severely wounded at the Battle of Kandahar. He was highly decorated and mentioned in several reports. He transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and was transferred to the Egyptian Campaign in 1882 and fought at the Battle of Tel el Kabir where he was again decorated. In 1884 he fought in South Africa as Commander of Volunteers. He fought in the Battle of Hazra in 1891 and in the Chitral and Terah campaigns in 1895. He fought again in Africa in 1897-98. During his career he was promoted through the ranks becoming a Brig. General in command of the Seaforth Highlanders. He died Sept. 1906. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1998); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl & ejector housing retain traces of orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium gray patina. Frame retains strong case colors in sheltered areas with the balance fading to gray. Hammer retains smoky case colors on sides and back edge with top edge turned gray. Cyl retains traces of blue being mostly a light gray metal patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas with the front & back straps gray metal patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is sound and extremely fine with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig bright varnish. Interior shows little or no fading with slight soil from the revolver cyl, grip & bbl in bottom and a small spot inside lid. Label is lightly yellowed. Accessories are very fine with a repaired crack in cleaning rod handle. Cartridges are fine. 4-45380 JR56 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1544	$8,050.00	Revised: 3/11/2012 Additional Information: Accompanying this lot is the original brown military style flap holster for this gun marked with the owner’s initials “S.C.H.M.” CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH PALL MALL LONDON ADDRESS. SN 51099. Cal. 45 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford/Pall Mall London address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN on back strap channel. Bottom of bbl & cyl have small British proofs. Buttstrap is fitted for a sling stud & swivel which are separate in the case. Ejector housing is third type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Base pin is orig with dimpled ends. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “S C H Monro 72nd Highrs”. Accompanied by a fine, blue felt lined English oak casing with empty brass medallion in lid and the Moore & Grey distributor’s label inside the lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a crystal & pewter oil bottle, a small ebony handle turn screw, an ebony handled brass cleaning rod and an oak cartridge block for 25 ctgs containing 24 orig Eley cartridges. Right rear covered compartment contains the lanyard stud & ring which, if installed, would not permit the revolver to fit into the case. This indicates that this revolver probably did not originate in this case. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 729 Colt Single Actions were produced in caliber 45/450 Boxer. Seymour Charles Hale Monro is listed as a sub-Lt. in 1876 after having graduated from the Royal Military College. He was promoted to Lt. in May 1877 and served throughout the Afghan War 1878-1880 with the 72nd Highlanders. He fought in several battles in Afghanistan and was wounded during the capture of Peiwar Katal and again severely wounded at the Battle of Kandahar. He was highly decorated and mentioned in several reports. He transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and was transferred to the Egyptian Campaign in 1882 and fought at the Battle of Tel el Kabir where he was again decorated. In 1884 he fought in South Africa as Commander of Volunteers. He fought in the Battle of Hazra in 1891 and in the Chitral and Terah campaigns in 1895. He fought again in Africa in 1897-98. During his career he was promoted through the ranks becoming a Brig. General in command of the Seaforth Highlanders. He died Sept. 1906. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1998); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl & ejector housing retain traces of orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium gray patina. Frame retains strong case colors in sheltered areas with the balance fading to gray. Hammer retains smoky case colors on sides and back edge with top edge turned gray. Cyl retains traces of blue being mostly a light gray metal patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas with the front & back straps gray metal patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is sound and extremely fine with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig bright varnish. Interior shows little or no fading with slight soil from the revolver cyl, grip & bbl in bottom and a small spot inside lid. Label is lightly yellowed. Accessories are very fine with a repaired crack in cleaning rod handle. Cartridges are fine. 4-45380 JR56 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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