COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1559. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials on left bottom edge. Ejector housing is second type with half moon ejector rod head. Frame is numbered “1559”, trigger guard “119812” and buttstrap has only last two digits “73” visible and has the earliest style sharp toe. Cyl is unnumbered and has “RAC” initials on rear face. Bbl is also unnumbered with “RAC” initials on the bottom. This is one of the revolvers rebuilt during the recalls of 1895 & 1903 and has a replacement cyl and civilian style bbl. Bbl has the address with a period after the “O” in “Co” of the address. Neither the cyl nor bbl have SNs or “P” proofs. Apparently during the refurbishing process this revolver was also supplied with a new trigger, screws and a fire blued hammer similar to those of the New York Militia. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy Colt blue with holster wear on left side and a thin spot on the right side; ejector housing retains strong blue in the gullets being a plum/brown patina on the outer radius; frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, lightly to moderately faded elsewhere; hammer retains about 75% fire blue; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, thin on the outside with a heavy drag line; trigger guard & backstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the front & back straps blue/gray patina with candy striping. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retains a handworn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-48791 JR351 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2036	$6,900.00	COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1559. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials on left bottom edge. Ejector housing is second type with half moon ejector rod head. Frame is numbered “1559”, trigger guard “119812” and buttstrap has only last two digits “73” visible and has the earliest style sharp toe. Cyl is unnumbered and has “RAC” initials on rear face. Bbl is also unnumbered with “RAC” initials on the bottom. This is one of the revolvers rebuilt during the recalls of 1895 & 1903 and has a replacement cyl and civilian style bbl. Bbl has the address with a period after the “O” in “Co” of the address. Neither the cyl nor bbl have SNs or “P” proofs. Apparently during the refurbishing process this revolver was also supplied with a new trigger, screws and a fire blued hammer similar to those of the New York Militia. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy Colt blue with holster wear on left side and a thin spot on the right side; ejector housing retains strong blue in the gullets being a plum/brown patina on the outer radius; frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, lightly to moderately faded elsewhere; hammer retains about 75% fire blue; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, thin on the outside with a heavy drag line; trigger guard & backstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the front & back straps blue/gray patina with candy striping. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retains a handworn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-48791 JR351 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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