FINE “DFC” INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

FINE “DFC” INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 94754. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of SN in back strap channel and the “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) cartouche on left side under the date “1883” and the “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. The “DFC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, frame, cyl and bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard & butt strap have the “mystery” “G” inspector initial. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. These Cavalry revolvers issued in the early 1880s were still produced during the Indian Wars and certainly could have seen service on the frontier. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig glossy blue, slightly thinned on left side with a small spot of rust. There are still strong “feathers” on either side of front sight and ejector rod stud. Frame retains most of its brilliant case colors, only slightly faded, turned silver on the highest outer diameter of the recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors, slightly faded on both sides and rear edge, turning silver on top edge. Cylinder retains about 75% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes, thin on outer diameter with a light indexing line. Chambers retain about 50% strong orig blue and the bore also about 50% orig blue. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 80-85% strong orig blue, candy striped on front strap, back strap & trigger guard. Grip is sound with a couple of small gouges and a few light nicks & scratches and retains a light hand worn patina. Ejector rod housing retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright in gullets with about 50% of outer radius a silver metal patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one small area of very fine pitting. 4-42450 (35,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2065	$34,500.00	FINE “DFC” INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 94754. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of SN in back strap channel and the “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) cartouche on left side under the date “1883” and the “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. The “DFC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, frame, cyl and bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard & butt strap have the “mystery” “G” inspector initial. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. These Cavalry revolvers issued in the early 1880s were still produced during the Indian Wars and certainly could have seen service on the frontier. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig glossy blue, slightly thinned on left side with a small spot of rust. There are still strong “feathers” on either side of front sight and ejector rod stud. Frame retains most of its brilliant case colors, only slightly faded, turned silver on the highest outer diameter of the recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors, slightly faded on both sides and rear edge, turning silver on top edge. Cylinder retains about 75% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes, thin on outer diameter with a light indexing line. Chambers retain about 50% strong orig blue and the bore also about 50% orig blue. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 80-85% strong orig blue, candy striped on front strap, back strap & trigger guard. Grip is sound with a couple of small gouges and a few light nicks & scratches and retains a light hand worn patina. Ejector rod housing retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright in gullets with about 50% of outer radius a silver metal patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one small area of very fine pitting. 4-42450 (35,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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